bubblegum

American  

[buhb-uhl-guhm] / ˈbʌb əlˌgʌm /

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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Etymology

Origin of bubblegum

First recorded in 1935–40; bubble + gum ¹

Example Sentences

He said he always had an entrepreneurial flair, selling bubblegum and popcorn from his Samsonite briefcase at Jamaica High School.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell, who is nominated for co-writing the screenplay for the film adaptation, opted for a bubblegum pink gown with black lace gloves and mesh fascinator hat.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, seven menacing figures in shaggy bleached-blond wigs are on the loose, looking like the world’s most dangerous bubblegum pop band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Some fans send old photos or baseball cards that are necessarily homemade since Ardell never got a Topps bubblegum card of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

I even tried using the bubblegum pink razor that had been included in the hotel’s small pack of soap and shampoo, opening up old and new scabs on my shins and knees.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken