chewing tobacco

noun

1. tobacco, in the form of a plug, usually flavored, for chewing rather than smoking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chewing tobacco¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

Murdaugh is a sweaty, volatile mess, addicted to painkillers he hides in a chewing tobacco tin.

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It’s replaced chewing tobacco, a habit Zahn quit about four years ago, and it’s come in handy for his portrayal of a coach who needs a nervous habit while praying for wins.

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That is the makings of a bad habit—a fast-track to chewing tobacco, which is directly linked to oral squamous cell carcinoma, a horrible disease.

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Are men's cancers more aggressive, or is it that habits such as smoking and chewing tobacco drag down their outcomes?

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"In Barak Valley in Assam, it's mostly chewing tobacco; just 25km away in Mizoram, smoking dominates. Add to that alcohol, areca nuts, and even how meat is prepared. Food choices and preparation drive cancer risk. There's no special cancer-causing gene at play - hereditary cancers aren't more common here than in other parts of India," Dr Kannan said.

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