bubblegum
Americannoun
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a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles through the lips.
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Slang. light rock-'n'-roll music characterized by simple, repetitive phrasing and lyrics.
Etymology
Origin of bubblegum
Example Sentences
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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
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
Inside the canopy, one of the last remaining items was a stuffed Minnie Mouse, her bubblegum pink shoes shaded gray with dirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025
The term pop music can refer to a specific kind of popular music, as in "bubblegum pop."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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