gumdrop

/ˌgʌmˈdrɑp/
/ˈgʌmdrɒp/
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Other forms: gumdrops

Definitions of gumdrop
  1. noun
    a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
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    types:
    jujube
    chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)
    type of:
    candy, confect
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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