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- gumball/ˈɡʌm.bɔːl/A small, round piece of chewing gum, often brightly colored and sold in a spherical shape, frequently dispensed from a machine.nounMedium
- gumbo/ˈɡʌm.bəʊ/A thick soup or stew, a signature dish of Louisiana, made with a strongly flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (typically okra, filé powder, or roux), and the 'holy trinity' of vegetables (celery, bell peppers, and onions).adjectivenounC1
- gumbo-limbo/ˌɡʌmbəʊ ˈlɪmbəʊ/A tropical American tree (Bursera simaruba) known for its distinctive reddish, peeling bark and resin.nounVery Low (C2)
- gumboil/ˈɡʌm.bɔɪl/A small, painful abscess on the gum, often at the root of a tooth, caused by infection.nounLow/Technical
- gumboot/ˈɡʌmbuːt/A high, waterproof rubber boot, typically reaching to the knee.nounB2
- gumboots/ˈɡʌmbuːts/A knee-length or higher waterproof rubber boot, worn to protect the feet and lower legs from water, mud, or wet conditions.plural-nounC1
- gumbotil/ˈɡʌmbəʊtɪl/A dense, compact, sticky clay soil formed by the weathering of glacial till.nounVery Low
- gumdrop/ˈɡʌmdrɒp/A small, firm, fruit-flavored candy with a gelatinous texture, often coated in sugar.nounC1
- gumi/ˈɡuːmi/Chewing gum; a soft, sweet substance for chewing, typically flavoured.nounLow (In English, primarily a brand name or slang; rare as a common noun compared to standard 'gum').
- gumlands/ˈɡʌm.lændz/A type of poor, infertile soil or land found in parts of Australia and New Zealand, typically characterized by heavy clay that becomes sticky when wet and hard when dry.plural-nounLow (Regional/Technical)
- gumma/ˈɡʌmə/A soft, non-cancerous tumor characteristic of the tertiary stage of syphilis.nounVery Low
- gummite/ˈɡʌmʌɪt/A secondary, orange-yellow to reddish-brown mineral, essentially a hydrated oxide of uranium, found as an alteration product of uraninite.nounRare
- gummosis/ɡʌˈməʊsɪs/A pathological condition in plants, especially trees, where a viscous, gum-like substance is exuded from wounds or bark, typically as a response to infection, injury, or stress.nounC2
- gummy shark/ˌɡʌm.i ˈʃɑːk/A species of small, bottom-dwelling shark native to southern Australian waters, having flattened teeth for crushing shellfish.nounC1+ (Low frequency general; higher in Australian regional/bio/culinary contexts)
- gump/ɡʌmp/A foolish, simple-minded, or hapless person; someone who is easily duped or lacks common sense.nounLow frequency (chiefly colloquial, somewhat dated)
- gumption/ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/Resourcefulness and initiative; practical common sense and determination.nounC1
- gumriNot a standard English word. No core lexical meaning exists in major dictionaries.nounNot applicable (Not in standard usage)
- gumshield/ˈɡʌmʃiːld/A mouthguard, a protective device worn over the teeth and gums to prevent injury in contact sports or for preventing teeth grinding.nounC2
- gumshoe/ˈɡʌmʃuː/A detective, especially a private investigator.nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
- gumsucker/ˈɡʌmˌsʌk.ər/A nickname for a person from the state of Victoria, Australia; a Victorian.nounRare / Very Low Frequency
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