English Explanatory Dictionary

flubber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rubbery polymer formed by cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol with a boron compound, used as a plaything or to demonstrate physical properties.
noun
  1. One who flubs; a goof, a person who makes errors while speaking.

Word forms

flubber flubbers

Etymology

Blend of flying + rubber; originally the name of a fictional substance in the film The Absent-Minded Professor (1961).

Synonyms

slime

Related words

oobleck
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