noun

bubblegum

BUH-buhl-guhm

noun

A sweet, stretchy chewing gum made for blowing bubbles.

"He blew a huge bubblegum bubble that popped all over his face."

adjective

Describing music or media that is sweet, catchy, and unchallenging.

"The band's early singles were pure bubblegum pop."

How to Use Bubblegum

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBoth the candy-like chewing gum and, figuratively, upbeat, lightweight pop music.

Common pairings

bubblegum pop blow a bubblegum bubble bubblegum pink

bubblegums plural

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He blew a huge _____ bubble that popped all over his face.

A compound of bubble and gum, named for the gum's ability to be blown into bubbles.

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