gummy up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Synonym of gum up.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
to make (something) gummy, such as by covering it in glue or sticky dried sugar.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To mess up or break (something), especially by making it sticky or slow.
Làm hỏng hoặc phá vỡ thứ gì đó, đặc biệt bằng cách làm cho nó dính hoặc chậm
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gummy up” mean?
Synonym of gum up.
Is “gummy up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.