Gum
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The flesh round the teeth. any of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants any viscous or sticky substance resembling those that are exuded by certain plants chewing gum a single piece of chewing gum
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To chew, especially of a toothless person or animal To befoul, to complicate, to mess up. Normally used with "up". To apply an adhesive or gum to With up, to impair the functioning of a thing or process.
Example sentence: When the Mac ad campaign was in full swing, I quickened my pace as I went past certain bus stops. My wife told me that she loyally took a piece of chewing gum off my nose once.
Glue
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.Birdlime.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To join or attach something using glue.To cause something to adhere closely to; to follow attentively.
Example sentence: What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.