Bubblegum

//ˈbʌbəlɡʌm// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity). countable, derogatory, sometimes, uncountable

    "Born in the small town of Rockwood, east Tennessee, Carter’s bubblegum sound and mini-bad boy image made him the definitive millennium child star."

  3. 3
    A light pink colour, like bubblegum. countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Tasting like bubblegum.
  2. 2
    Sweet, perky, or youthful; (music) poppy. broadly, figuratively, informal

    "Last year, the Daily Mail found that Emily in Paris, a bubblegum dramedy starring Lily Collins, plugged 37 brands throughout 10 episodes."

Example

More examples

"I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum... And I'm all out of bubblegum."

Etymology

From bubble + gum.

Related phrases

chewing gumpop music

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