Basic Details
Word: Gum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sticky substance produced by trees or a kind of chewy candy.
Synonyms: Adhesive resin chewing gum
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- In a sticky gum: To be in a difficult situation. Example: "I found myself in a sticky gum when I lost my way in the city without my phone."
- Gum it down: To chew or eat something quickly. Example: "She really gummed it down during movie night and finished her popcorn in no time!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The children enjoyed blowing bubbles with their gum while playing in the park.
Example 2: The tree oozed a sweet-smelling gum that attracted many insects.
Example 3: After school he likes to gum on his favourite minty flavour while doing his homework.
Fun Fact
Did you know that natural gum has been used for thousands of years and ancient civilizations chewed resin from trees long before modern chewing gum was created?
Famous Quote
"You cant win unless you learn how to lose." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (This quote reflects that sometimes life can be as sticky as gum and learning from our failures is crucial.)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "gum" refer to?
a) A type of tree
b) A sticky substance or candy
c) A kind of fruit
d) A type of fabric
Answer: b) A sticky substance or candy
2. Which of these is a synonym of "gum"?
a) Resin
b) Leaf
c) Bark
d) Wood
Answer: a) Resin
3. Which sentence uses "gum" correctly?
a) She painted the wall with gum.
b) He found gum under his table at school.
c) The cat chased the gum around the house.
d) They flew a kite made of gum.
Answer: b) He found gum under his table at school.
4. Which idiom means being in a difficult situation?
a) Gum it down
b) In a sticky gum
c) Chewing the fat
d) As easy as pie
Answer: b) In a sticky gum
5. What is the opposite of "gum"?
a) N/A
b) Sand
c) Water
d) Air
Answer: a) N/A
