bubble gum
Britishnoun
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a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
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slang
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crassly commercial pop music aimed at the very young
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( as modifier )
a bubble-gum hit
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Example Sentences
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“We were alarmed at the loosey-goosey process that Alex was using to give out hidden gun permits like free bubble gum as a prize,” Kuehl said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
To quote the legendary “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in the cult classic movie “They Live,” the president had to choose between kicking a*s and chewing bubble gum — and he was all out of bubble gum.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2024
In the 1930s, companies began printing athletes’ biographies on baseball cards and selling them in packs of bubble gum.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 3, 2023
Don’t be surprised if Francona grabs a few pieces of bubble gum and hides somewhere out of sight while it plays.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
I kept a giant-size bag of peanut M&Ms and Bazooka bubble gum in the glove compartment to help stave off hunger when I didn't have time for a meal.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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