Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: goom
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of gum.

Obsolete

noun

methylated spirits.

Australian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"November 24. This Day I've spent some Time in my Closet, have been but ill to Day of Tumour in my Goom which is this Afternoon burst."
""I'm cutting the goom," replied the student. "You've got the wrong tooth," roared the man."
"Oh, just put a little hunk on the ‘ goom ’ over the tooth. I s'pose it kind o' stim-a-lates it.""
"Soon in the goom [gum], quick in the womb."
""And Doc will you take a look at my ‘goom’? I want my plates tight, so they won't drop or bob. Say Doc, will I be able to eat corn on the cob?""
"Why didn't you just pull it? My goom still has a sore where you put that needle."

Etymology

A dialectal variant of gum.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gooms (plural)

Questions

What does goom mean?: Alternative form of gum.
Where does goom come from?: A dialectal variant of gum.

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