Basic Details
Word: Gum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A soft, sticky substance that people chew for flavour and sometimes used in adhesives.
Synonyms: Chewing gum, resin
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Stuck like gum: Used to describe someone who is very clingy or hard to get rid of. Example: "After the party, he was stuck like gum, wanting to stay and chat all night."
- Put your gum where your mouth is: To back up what you say with action. Example: "If you say youll help with the project, now is the time to put your gum where your mouth is!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: After lunch, I like to chew a piece of minty gum to freshen my breath.
Example 2: The children stuck their gum under the table, which made the clean-up very difficult.
Example 3: The artist used gum-based adhesive to fix the pieces of her collage together.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first chewing gum was made from tree sap by the ancient Greeks? They chewed it to freshen their breath and as a mild stimulant!
Famous Quote
"Chewing gum is a sign of a good character." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "gum" mean?
a) A type of candy
b) A sticky substance for chewing or adhesive
c) A kind of fruit
d) A type of fish
Answer: b) A sticky substance for chewing or adhesive
2. Which of these is a synonym of "gum"?
a) Chewing gum
b) Candy
c) Soda
d) Bread
Answer: a) Chewing gum
3. Which of the following sentences uses "gum" correctly?
a) The gum climbed the tree.
b) I found gum on my shoe.
c) The gum flew away.
d) The gum sang a song.
Answer: b) I found gum on my shoe.
4. What does the idiom "put your gum where your mouth is" mean?
a) To chew gum
b) To take action based on what you say
c) To be quiet
d) To leave quickly
Answer: b) To take action based on what you say
5. What is the opposite of "gum"?
a) N/A
b) Candy
c) Rock
d) Paper
Answer: a) N/A
