Gum up

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water. 1.2 any of various similar exudations, as resin. 1.3 a preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding. 1.4 chewing gum. 1.5 mucilage; glue. 1.6 rubber 1 ( def. 1 ) . 1.7 gum tree. 1.8 Philately . the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. Compare o.g. ( def. 1 ) . 1.9 Informal . a rubber overshoe or boot. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum. 2.2 to clog with or as if with some gummy substance. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to exude or form gum. 3.2 to become gummy. 3.3 to become clogged with a gummy substance. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 gum up, Slang . to spoil or ruin. ? 5 Idiom 5.1 gum up the works. work ( def. 50 ) . 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb

Noun

any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water.

any of various similar exudations, as resin.

a preparation of such a substance, as for use in the arts or bookbinding.

chewing gum.

mucilage; glue.

rubber 1 ( def. 1 ) .

gum tree.

Philately . the adhesive by which a postage stamp is affixed. Compare o.g. ( def. 1 ) .

Informal . a rubber overshoe or boot.

Verb (used with object)

to smear, stiffen, or stick together with gum.

to clog with or as if with some gummy substance.

Verb (used without object)

to exude or form gum.

to become gummy.

to become clogged with a gummy substance. ?

Verb phrase

gum up, Slang . to spoil or ruin. ?

Idiom

gum up the works. work ( def. 50 ) .

Synonyms

verb

ball up , blunder , boggle , bungle , foul up , fumble , mess up , mishandle , mismanage , muddle , muff , spoil