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

While Elle, who hails from west Belfast, contrasted in a bubblegum pink dress with a tulle skirt and sparkly bodice.

From BBC

Her mouth is blue with bubblegum and expletives.

From BBC

Though they never quite fit in with the bands credited for bringing Orange County punk to the world, the pompadour grit that combined Hamburg-era Beatles with sped-up bubblegum pop songs about teenage love and suburban angst carved a brief moment in the music history of the region.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Yet “Tell Her About It” has no fan in its creator, who said in Schruers’ biography that the song is “a little too bubblegum” — one reason Joel appears not to have played it in concert since the early 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times