chewing gum

American  

[choo-ing] / ˈtʃu ɪŋ /

noun

1. a sweetened and flavored preparation for chewing, usually made of chicle.

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chewing gum British  

noun

1. a preparation for chewing, usually made of flavoured and sweetened chicle or such substitutes as polyvinyl acetate

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Etymology

Origin of chewing gum

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65

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Example Sentences

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chewing gum

He claimed the footballer had called him "a cripple", which had upset him, and said he had thrown chewing gum on to the floor rather than at Semenyo.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The research team now plans to conduct a larger study involving athletes to further examine how sugary chewing gum affects nitrate metabolism, blood pressure, and exercise performance.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

"We found that something as simple as the type of chewing gum used alongside beetroot juice can influence how effectively the body converts dietary nitrate into compounds that help lower blood pressure."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

Thus began my hunt for signs of Choc-O’s afterlife, including visits to retro candy stores stocking hard-to-find Bonomo Turkish Taffy, Zagnut bars and Beemans chewing gum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

When Mom wanted to know what it was the doctors and nurses were doing that was so nice, I told her about the chewing gum.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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