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gum
noun
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How to pronounce gum:

Definition of gum:

gum (noun):
a substance used for sticking things together
the alveolar portion of a jaw with its enveloping soft tissues
the tissue that surrounds the necks of teeth and covers the alveolar parts of the jaws
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth.

Synonyms for gum:

adhesive
animal tissue
cement
chewing gum
dope
epoxy
epoxy resin
exudate
gingiva
glue
goo
gum tree
gumwood
library paste
mucilage
oral cavity
oral fissure
paste
resin
rima oris
size
superglue
water glass

Antonyms for gum:

break off
detach
disconnect
disengage
disjoin
displace
free
isolate
loosen
part
peel
peel off
release
remove
segregate
separate
sever
strip off
uncouple
unfasten
unfix
unhitch
unstick
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