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In some senses, bubblegum is marked as derogatory, figuratively, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
bubblegum
/ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/
noun 3adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, all, mini-bad
VERB + BUBBLEGUM
chew, found
BUBBLEGUM + NOUN
dramedy, i'm, lily
PREP.
in, out
Definitions
noun
1
A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.
2
A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity).
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
A light pink colour, like bubblegum.
adj
1
Tasting like bubblegum.
2
Sweet, perky, or youthful; (music) poppy.
Last year, the Daily Mail found that Emily in Paris, a bubblegum dramedy starring Lily Collins, plugged 37 brands throughout 10 episodes.
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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.
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Last year, the Daily Mail found that Emily in Paris, a bubblegum dramedy starring Lily Collins, plugged 37 brands throughout 10 episodes.
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I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum... And I'm all out of bubblegum.
Tatoeba · #84791904
Tom found some bubblegum and bought it for his son.
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