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bubblegum

[ buhb-uh l-guhm ]
/ ˈbʌb əlˌgʌm /
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noun

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

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Nearby words

  1. bubble tea,
  2. bubble under,
  3. bubble wrap,
  4. bubble-gum,
  5. bubble-jet printer,
  6. bubblegummer,
  7. bubblehead,
  8. bubbler,
  9. bubbletop,
  10. bubbly

Origin of bubblegum

First recorded in 1935–40; bubble + gum1
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Word Origin and History for bubble-gum

bubble-gum

n.

1937, from bubble (n.) + gum (n.). Figurative of young teenager tastes or culture from the early 1960s.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper