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gum up

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Republicans throw up procedural obstacles just to gum up the works and run out the clock.

All of those can gum up the narrative he has crafted so carefully.

But if it ever came down to it I should be able to knock down an airplane, gum up the works on a fusing detonator, maybe even—.

That was why I objected to it in the first place: 'fraid somebody would lose it and gum up things.

Explosions and accidents of many kinds are possible with the lamp that is allowed to clog and gum up.

Always wipe the stone dry after using, as the oil will dry and gum up the grinding surface if not kept clean.

After the etching has dried remove the same with water, and gum up again.

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On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gum up, such as: bungle, ball up, blow, blunder, bobble, and boggle.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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