noun
superglue
noun
1
A very strong, fast-setting adhesive, usually cyanoacrylate.
"He fixed the broken mug with a dab of superglue."
verb
1
To stick something together using superglue.
"Don't superglue your fingers together by accident."
How to Use Superglue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very strong instant-bonding glue.
Common mistake
Like "hoover" or "sellotape", superglue began as a brand name and is now used generically for any similar adhesive.
Word Forms
superglued past tense, superglues plural, superglues singular
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Etymology
From super- + glue, originally a trademark of the Super Glue Corporation that became a generic name.