Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhm]
- /bit wʌnz gʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guhm]
- /bit wʌnz gʌm/
Definitions of beat one's gums words
- noun beat one's gums to talk much and idly 3
- noun beat one's gums Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth. 1
- verb with object beat one's gums to masticate (food) with the gums instead of teeth. 1
- verb with object beat one's gums to shape or renew the teeth of (a saw), as by grinding. 1
- idioms beat one's gums beat one's gums, Slang. to talk excessively or ineffectively. 1
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Origin of beat one's gums
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English gome, Old English gōma palate; akin to Old Norse gōmr, German Gaumen palate
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Parts of speech for Beat one's gums
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adjective
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determiner
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beat one's gums popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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