Gummed Meaning in English
word · lemma: gum
ˈɡəmd
GUHMD
ɡˈʌmd
GUMD
Definition
If something is gummed, it is stuck together with a sticky substance like glue, or covered with gum or adhesive. Can also describe something clogged or made sticky by another substance.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as an adjective or past participle. Common with 'gummed-up' to talk about machines that are stuck or not working. Also used for envelopes or stamps with adhesive. Not the same as 'chewed with gums' (from toothless mouths).
Spanish: pegado - recubierto con gomaPortuguese (BR): pegajoso - coberto de gomaPortuguese (PT): pegajoso - coberto de gomaChinese (Simplified): 被粘住的 - 涂了胶的Chinese (Traditional): 被黏住的 - 塗了膠的Hindi: चिपका हुआ - गोंद लगा हुआArabic: ملتصق - مغطى بالصمغBengali: আঠা লাগানো - আটকে যাওয়াRussian: проклеенный - забитый (липким веществом)Japanese: 糊付けされた - ベタベタになったVietnamese: dính keo - bị kẹt (bởi chất dính)Korean: 접착제가 묻은 - 들러붙은Turkish: yapıştırılmış - yapışkanla tıkanmışUrdu: چپکا ہوا - چپچپاIndonesian: berperekat - lengket (karena zat)
Example Sentences
The envelope was already gummed.
basic
Some stamps are gummed on the back.
basic
The gears became gummed with oil.
basic
My scissors got all gummed up after cutting tape.
natural
Make sure the bottle cap isn't gummed with syrup.
natural
Her printer got totally gummed up with paper jams.
natural