bubblegum

English

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Alternative forms

• bubble gum

Etymology

From bubble +‎ gum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʌbəlgʌm/, /ˈbʌbl̩gʌm/

Noun

bubblegum (countable and uncountable, plural bubblegums)

1. (usually uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.
2. (sometimes derogatory) A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity).

Translations

chewing gum

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 泡泡糖 (zh) (pàopàotáng), 吹波糖 (chuībōtáng), 吹波膠, 吹波胶 (chuībōjiāo)

• Czech: bublinová žvýkačka f

• Finnish: purukumi (fi)
• Macedonian: гума за џвакање f (gúma za džávkanje), мастика f (mástika)
• Turkish: sakız (tr)

type of pop music

• Finnish: purkka (fi)

Adjective

bubblegum

1. tasting like bubblegum
2. by extension, sweet, perky, or youthful