gumball en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɡʌmbɔl/ without the cot–caught merger
- (Australia) audio
- /ɡʌmbɑl/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ɡʌmbɔːl/
Etymology
From gum + ball.
Meanings
-
Chewing gum sold as a ball usually coated with colored hard sugar.
Remember those clear globe dispensers with gumballs for a penny?
-
(slang) A silly, laughable person.
When he drinks too much he's a gumball.
- (US, slang) The flashing lights on top of a police car.
- The spiky seedpod of the sweet gum tree.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gumballs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
pl guma kulka (Translations) · nl kauwgumbal (Translations) · tr sakız topu (Translations) · is tyggjókúla (Translations) · de Kaugummikugel (Translations) · nl kauwgombal (Translations)