What does gum up mean?
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gum up
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Princeton's WordNet
gum upverb
stick together as if with gum
"the inside of the pipe has gummed up"
Wiktionary
gum upverb
To cause to be gooey or gummy, especially with the effect of obstructing the operation of some mechanism or process.
gum upverb
To make non-functional; to interfere with or put into a state of disorder; to ruin.
ChatGPT
gum up
To gum up means to block, clog, or hinder the functionality of something, making it inefficient or unable to work properly. This term is often used metaphorically to describe processes or systems that are not functioning well due to obstacles or complications.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gum up in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gum up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of gum up in a Sentence
Michael Avenatti thought Michael Avenatti could gum up the works and file something last minute and the state court would throw up Michael Avenatti hands. The trial judge saw through it and ruled on the merits of our motion.
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin:
We have one guy in Washington who thinks he owns Kentucky, were right, and well be right in the end. And one guy can gum up the works if he wants, for a while, but this, too, shall pass.
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