bubblegum
[ buhb-uhl-guhm ]
/ ˈbʌb əlˌgʌm /
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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Example sentences from the Web for bubblegum
One review of the 1995 cult classic said it was defined by its “bubblegum hip-hop lingo.”
‘Clueless’ Glossary: Buggin’, Cake Boy, & More ’90s Slang From the Film|Anna Klassen|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEASTFor a dollar, you could bring a date and still have enough money left over for bubblegum.
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British Dictionary definitions for bubblegum
bubble gum
noun
a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
slang
- crassly commercial pop music aimed at the very young
- (as modifier)a bubble-gum hit
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