Definition

Noun: A type of chewing gum that is especially soft and elastic, allowing the chewer to blow it into bubbles.

Usage

This noun refers specifically to the confectionery product designed for bubble-blowing. It is typically used as a non-count noun when referring to the substance in general, but can be countable when referring to individual pieces or brands. * Children often enjoy bubble gum for its sweet flavor and fun bubble-blowing ability. * She bought a pack of bubble gum from the store. * My favorite bubble gum is the one that turns your tongue blue.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Bubble gum" is frequently used adjectivally to describe other nouns, often implying a bright pink color, a sweet, artificial flavor, or a sense of playful immaturity.
  • She painted her room a bubble-gum pink.
  • The song had a catchy, bubble-gum pop sound.
  • He writes bubble-gum novels that are popular with teenagers.

Variants and Related Words

• Chewing gum (n): The broader category of gum made for chewing, which may or may not be suitable for blowing bubbles.
• Gum (n): A shortened, more general term for chewing gum or bubble gum.

Synonyms

• Chewing gum (though this is a broader category, not all chewing gum is bubble gum)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Bubble-gum music/pop: A sometimes derogatory term for a style of pop music perceived as simplistic, catchy, and aimed primarily at a young, pre-teen audience.
  • In the late 1990s, several bands were famous for their bubble-gum pop hits.

Noun

1. a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles