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bubblegum

[ buhb-uhl-guhm ]

noun

  1. a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips.
  2. Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bubblegum1

First recorded in 1935–40; bubble + gum 1

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Example Sentences

It could be you chew bubblegum the fastest, I don’t care what it is.

From Ozy

A piece of bubblegum set on the table as I finished eating, just something to chew on during the drive back to campus.

From Eater

One review of the 1995 cult classic said it was defined by its “bubblegum hip-hop lingo.”

For a dollar, you could bring a date and still have enough money left over for bubblegum.

Both the first lady and first lady hopeful chose bubblegum pink dresses for the town hall debate on Tuesday night.

They found nothing except for what Prunier calls “pink bubblegum” products typically marketed to tweens.

You know, until bubblegum pop went on to reclaim the top spot a few years later.

It was a real top deal, in a class with nylon or jukeboxes or bubblegum.

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