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- pronunciation:
- guhm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
(often pl.) the flesh and connective tissue covering that part of the jawbone in which the teeth are set.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
gums, gumming, gummed |
definition: |
to chew (food) using the gums instead of teeth.
The baby gummed her cookie. |
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