gumdrop

[ guhm-drop ]

noun

1. a small candy made of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like, sweetened and flavored.

gumdrop

/ ˈɡʌmˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a small jelly-like sweet containing gum arabic and various colourings and flavourings Also called (esp Brit)gum

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumdrop¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; gum ¹ + drop

Example Sentences

"Here's a little gumdrop for you," said the old gentleman rabbit.

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Then let us go to work merrilee, said Elise, picking up a stocking, and letting a gumdrop slide down into the toe.

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His gaze fastened hard upon Babe, who unconcernedly was chewing a gumdrop.

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Pee-wee took his customary eye-opener, consisting of a gumdrop.

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There was not another praline for him to crunch, not even a gumdrop.

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