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She chewed a piece of mint gum after lunch.
What does Gum mean?
Gum can mean chewing gum or the tissue around teeth.
Dictionary definition
A chewy sweet; the firm tissue around teeth; also a sticky substance from some plants.
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Gum in a sentence
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The dentist checked the child's gums during the visit.
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Gum can refer to candy, mouth tissue, or a sticky plant substance.
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What does gum mean?
GUM means gum can mean chewing gum or the tissue around teeth.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gum?
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MeaningGum means Gum can mean chewing gum or the tissue around teeth.
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Synonyms
Words like Gum
chewing gumA chewy candy.
mouth tissueThe tissue around teeth.
Antonyms
Opposite words
toothA hard structure in the mouth, not the surrounding gum.
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Word family
Gum word family
Base word
gum
noun
gums
Plural form, also kept as a useful standalone entry.
verb
gummed
Past tense form.
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Hint for students
Gum can mean chewing gum or the tissue around teeth.
Common mix-up
Gum does not always mean chewing gum. In some sentences, it means tissue around teeth.
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Write two short sentences that use gum in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The dentist checked the child's gums during the visit. Clue words: dentist, checked, child's. Ask: Which meaning of gum does my sentence show?
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