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bubblegum

adjective bub·ble·gum \ˈbə-bəl-ˌgəm\

Definition of BUBBLEGUM

:  appealing to or characteristic of preteens or adolescents <bubblegum fashions>
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First Known Use of BUBBLEGUM

1969

Rhymes with BUBBLEGUM

apart from, aside from, beat the drum, chewing gum, kettledrum, kingdom come, on the bum, out of plumb, overcome, sugarplum, zero-sum

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bubblegum
  2. bubble gum
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