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

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

She teamed up with producer Ricky Gourmet to pin down the perfect level of bubblegum pop and determine when a song was in need of a good saxophone solo.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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