gummer
nounHow many syllables in gummer?
There are 2 syllables in the word gummer.How to pronounce gummer:
Definition of gummer:
- gummer (noun):
- 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
Synonyms for gummer:
block
choke
clog
clot
congest
dam
fill
flood
jam
obstruct
occlude
plug (up)
stop (up)
stuff
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