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

At 23, she released her self-titled 2019 mixtape, “Slayyyter,” a bubblegum Gwen Stefani-inspired pop collection half recorded in a “messy a—” closet in her mom’s house.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Indeed, Soda Pop, the bubblegum hit by the Saja Boys, has been widely compared to BTS' Butter.

From BBC

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

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