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1(also chewing gum) [uncountable] a candy that you chew but do not swallow Please do not chew gum in class. see bubblegum
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2[countable, usually plural] either of the firm areas of flesh in the mouth to which the teeth are attached gum disease
- 3[uncountable] a sticky substance produced by some types of trees
- 4[uncountable] a type of glue used for sticking light things together, such as paper Idioms
used to show surprise
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