bubblegum
noun
- chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
- pop or rock music having simple repetitive phrasings and intended especially for young teenagers
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/ / /ˈbʌbl̩ɡʌm/
adj
Etymology: From bubble + gum.
- Tasting like bubblegum.
- Sweet, perky, or youthful; (music) poppy.
“Last year, the Daily Mail found that Emily in Paris, a bubblegum dramedy starring Lily Collins, plugged 37 brands throughout 10 episodes.”
noun
Etymology: From bubble + gum.
- A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.
- A type of pop music marked by sweetness, pep and charm (rather than depth or complexity).
“Born in the small town of Rockwood, east Tennessee, Carter’s bubblegum sound and mini-bad boy image made him the definitive millennium child star.”
- A light pink colour, like bubblegum.