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gums

/ɡʌmz/

gums is the plural of gum.

gums is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gum.

Meaning of gum

Noun (1)

gum (plural gums)

  1. (in plural, often) The flesh around the teeth.
    Synonyms:
    gingiva

Noun (2)

gum (countable and uncountable, plural gums)

  1. (uncountable) A viscous water-soluble carbohydrate exudate of certain plants that hardens when it becomes dry, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate.
    • gum arabic
  2. (uncountable) Any viscous or sticky substance resembling the true gum.
    • gum benzoin
  3. (uncountable) Chewing gum.
  4. (countable) A single piece of chewing gum.
    • Do you have a gum to spare?
  5. (South Africa, in plural, often) A gummi candy.

See all 17 meanings of gum

Proper noun capitalized: Gums

Gums

  1. (plural) plural of Gum

Phrases with gums

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Words that rhyme with gums

Questions about gums

What is gums the plural of?
Gums is the plural of gum.
What part of speech is gums?
Gums is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce gums?
Gums is pronounced /ɡʌmz/.

Words near gums in the dictionary

  1. gumption trap
  2. gumption traps
  3. gumptionless
  4. gumptions
  5. gumptious
  6. gums
  7. gums ammoniac
  8. gums arabic
  9. gums up
  10. gums up the works
  11. gumshield

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