gums up the works

A form of gum up the works — Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of gum up the works
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gums up the works. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gums%20up%20the%20works

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Chicago

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