Gumming — synonyms, definition

1. gumming (Noun)

mumbling

gumming (Noun) — Ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth).

chew chewing manduction mastication

2. gumming (Verb)

gumming (Verb) — Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum. ex. "if you gum the tape it is stronger"

gumming (Verb) — Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty. ex. "the old man had no teeth left and gummed his food"

gumming (Verb) — Become sticky.

gumming (Verb) — Exude or form gum. ex. "these trees gum in the spring"

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