chewing gum
[
choo
-ing]
/ˈtʃu ɪŋ/
noun
1.
a sweetened and flavored preparation for chewing, usually made of chicle.
Origin
1755-65,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
chewing gum
It also used to ban
chewing gum
, which it considers a public nuisance.
Near the door is an open carton containing dozens of boxes of
chewing gum
.
Some methods to alleviate the pain include
chewing gum
, yawning and swallowing, but these require being awake and attentive.
Her father made a fortune in the
chewing gum
industry.
Claiming dental benefits for a
chewing gum
is not new.
One preventive measure that may hold promise is
chewing gum
that contains xylitol, a natural form of sugar.
The longstanding and much-mocked ban on
chewing gum
has been relaxed.
One of my students asked how and why
chewing gum
during a flight makes your ears pop.
British Dictionary definitions for
chewing gum
chewing gum
noun
1.
a preparation for chewing, usually made of flavoured and sweetened chicle or such substitutes as polyvinyl acetate