Meaning of 'gum'

noun

the tissue, covered by mucous membrane, of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

Example: "The dentist said my gums were in excellent shape."

Synonyms: gingiva

noun

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

Synonyms: chewing gum

noun

any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum

Synonyms: gum tree

noun

wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum

Synonyms: gumwood

noun

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

Synonyms: glue mucilage

noun

any of various substances, soluble in water, that exude from certain plants

Example: "The gum oozed out of the tree trunk."

verb

exude or form gum

Example: "these trees gum in the Spring"

verb

become sticky

verb

grind with the gums

Synonyms: mumble

verb

cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum

Example: "if you gum the tape it is stronger"