verb
Meaning 1
Synonym of gum up.
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Synonyms: gum up
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Phrase guide
gummy up
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verb
Meaning 2
to make (something) gummy, such as by covering it in glue or sticky dried sugar.
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Usage: informal
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verb
Meaning 3
To mess up or break (something), especially by making it sticky or slow.
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Usage: broadly, figuratively
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