Gummed Up

Pronunciation: /ɡʌmd ʌp/

Examples of gummed up in a Sentence

formal The machine stopped working because the gears were all gummed up with grease.

informal I couldn't open the window because it was all gummed up with paint.

slang The drain is gummed up with hair and soap scum, I need to clean it out.

figurative His mind was so gummed up with worry that he couldn't focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of gummed up

• past tense: gummed up
• plural: gummed ups
• comparative: more gummed up
• superlative: most gummed up
• present tense: gum up
• future tense: will gum up
• perfect tense: have gummed up
• continuous tense: is gumming up
• singular: gummed up
• positive degree: gummed up
• infinitive: to gum up
• gerund: gumming up
• participle: gummed up

Origin and Evolution of gummed up

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'gummed up' originated from the practice of using gum arabic or other adhesive substances to stick things together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'gummed up' has evolved to refer to something that is stuck or not functioning properly, often due to a sticky or adhesive substance.