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gumming up the works

gumming up the works is the present participle and gerund of gum up the works.

Meaning of gum up the works

Verb

gum up the works (third-person singular simple present gums up the works, present participle gumming up the works, simple past and past participle gummed up the works)

  1. (informal) Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.

Questions about gumming up the works

What is gumming up the works the present participle and gerund of?
Gumming up the works is the present participle and gerund of gum up the works.

Words near gumming up the works in the dictionary

  1. gummily
  2. gumminess
  3. gumminesses
  4. gumming
  5. gumming up
  6. gumming up the works
  7. gummings
  8. gummint
  9. gummints
  10. gummis
  11. gummite

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