Bubblegum - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Bubblegum is a sweet, chewy candy known for its bright pink color and fruity flavor. It is often blown into bubbles for fun and enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Definition:
A sweet, chewy flavored gum often used for blowing bubbles.
Synonyms:
chewing gum, gum, bubble gum
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(No direct antonyms; contextually: hard candy, mint)
Common Collocations:
bubblegum flavor, pink bubblegum, chew bubblegum, blow a bubble, sticky bubblegum
Derivatives:
bubblegummy, bubblegummed
Usage Tips:
Use "bubblegum" to describe the gum or its color; avoid confusion with regular chewing gum.
Common Phrases:
bubblegum pop, like chewing bubblegum, blow a bubble
Etymology:
Derived from "bubble" (for its use) + "gum" (chewing substance), first recorded in the 20th century.
Examples:
- 1. She blew a big pink bubble with her bubblegum.
- 2. The candy store sells strawberry-flavored bubblegum.
- 3. His shoes were the same bright shade as bubblegum.
- 4. Don’t stick used bubblegum under the desk!