Heavy rain hit Utah County for a second consecutive day Tuesday, bringing with it flooded roads, accidents and mudslides.
Verb. 1. gum up-stick together as if with gum; the inside of the pipe has gummed up. clog, clog up, congest, choke off, foul, back up, choke-become or cause to become obstructed; The leaves clog our drains in the Fall; The water pipe is backed up. verb.
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