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Meaning of "chewing gum" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHEWING GUM

chewing gum play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHEWING GUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chewing gum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHEWING GUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chewing gum

Chewing gum

Chewing gum is a soft, cohesive substance intended for chewing but not swallowing. Humans have used chewing gum for at least 3,000 years. Modern chewing gum was originally made of chicle, a natural latex. By the 1960s, chicle was replaced by butadiene-based synthetic rubber which is cheaper to manufacture. Most chewing gums are considered polymers.

Definition of chewing gum in the English dictionary

The definition of chewing gum in the dictionary is a preparation for chewing, usually made of flavoured and sweetened chicle or such substitutes as polyvinyl acetate.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHEWING GUM

chew
chew and spew
chew out
chew over
chew someone´s ear
chew the cud
chew the fat
chew up
chew-´n´-spew
Chewa
chewable
chewer
chewet
chewie
chewier
chewiest
chewiness
chewink
chewy

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHEWING GUM

black gum
blue gum
bubble gum
fruit gum
ghost gum
grey gum
guar gum
kauri gum
red gum
river red gum
scribbly gum
snow gum
spirit gum
spotted gum
sugar gum
sweet gum
water gum
white gum
wine gum
xanthan gum

Synonyms and antonyms of chewing gum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chewing gum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHEWING GUM

Find out the translation of chewing gum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chewing gum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chewing gum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

口香糖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chicle
570 millions of speakers

English

chewing gum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जुगल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عِلْك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жевательная резинка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

goma de mascar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুইংগাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chewing-gum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gula-gula getah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kaugummi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チューインガム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

permen karet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹo cao su
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெல்லும் கோந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चघळण्याची गोळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sakız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gomma da masticare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

guma do żucia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жувальна ґумка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gumă de mestecat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσίχλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kougom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tuggummi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tyggegummi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chewing gum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEWING GUM»

The term «chewing gum» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHEWING GUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chewing gum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chewing gum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chewing gum

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHEWING GUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chewing gum.
1
Cecil Beaton
On close inspection, this device turned out to be a funereal juke box - the result of mixing Lloyd's of London with the principle of the chewing gum dispenser.
2
John Mason Brown
Some television programs are so much chewing gum for the eyes.
3
Carmen Busquets
My parents sent me from Venezuela to the Convent of Our Lady, a boarding school in Hastings, which was horrible - like Harry Potter without the magic. Sometimes we went into town, and if we were caught chewing gum in our uniform, members of the public would take down our names and report us to the school.
4
Tabatha Coffey
Being successful is about professionalism, and chewing gum is unprofessional. Its also a huge pet peeve of mine.
5
Alice Englert
I wouldn't treat a romantic scene any differently than any other scene. I would really say the biggest preparation was chewing gum and breath mints! For a kissing scene, it's all about the breath mints!
6
Brie Larson
For some reason, chewing gum for me gets my brain going.
7
Jennifer Lawrence
I never think it's right to chew gum in front of other people, but a lot of times I'll come in for a meeting chewing gum and I'll forget I'm chewing it. Then you don't want to swallow it because it stays in your system for seven years or something, so I've asked to throw it away. I've started to wonder if that's why I didn't get certain movies.
8
Shay Mitchell
There's nothing worse than seeing someone chewing gum on the red carpet!
9
Jerry Springer
It's just a show. It's not the end of Western Civilization. It's chewing gum.
10
Robert Webb
When the Mac ad campaign was in full swing, I quickened my pace as I went past certain bus stops. My wife told me that she loyally took a piece of chewing gum off my nose once.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEWING GUM»

Discover the use of chewing gum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chewing gum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Chewing Gum Book
Discusses chewing gum, its forms and flavors, its history and technology, and its various uses.
Robert Young, 1989
2
Chicle: The Chewing Gum of the Americas, from the Ancient ...
First, Jennifer Mathews recounts the story of chicle and its earliest-known adherents, the Maya and Aztecs.
Jennifer P. Mathews, 2009
3
Chewing Gum: The Fortunes of Taste
He wooed me with chewing gum.” British wartime forces' “sweetheart”Vera Lynn, interviewed by Laura Barton for the London Guardian (October 11, 2001) The British teenager who was found yesterday after going missing on a mountain in ...
Michael Redclift, 2004
4
William Wrigley Jr.: Wrigley's Chewing Gum Founder
Provides a biography of William Wrigley, Jr., founder of Wrigley's Chewing Gum, and describes how he sold household products and then went into the chewing gum business.
Joanne Mattern, 2011
5
William Wrigley, Jr: Chewing Gum Giant
An activity book that presents information about William Wrigley, Jr., the founder of Wrigley's gum.
Carole Marsh, 2002
6
Chewing Gum in Holy Water: A Childhood in the Heart of Italy
A warm, tender, and richly nostalgic look at growing up in a remote village in a postwar Italy on the brink of modernity.
Mario Valentini, 2013
7
Chewing Gum in Holy Water: Mario Valentini's Childhood in ...
A charming, tender and vivid memoir of an Italian boyhood in a small village in post-war Italy, high in the remote Abruzzo mountains. A nostalgic, delightful read.
Cheryl Hardacre, 2006
8
Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and Beer: The Army PX in World War II
Though many books on that war tell of combat operations and logistics in detail, this is the first to tell the full story of the Army Exchange System.
James J. Cooke, 2009
9
Chewing Gum Dreams
Chewing Gum Dreams is a one-woman play that recalls those last days of innocence before adulthood. Written and performed by Michaela Coel, who spent her childhood in Hackney, London, Chewing Gum Dreams won the 2012 Alfred Fagon Award.
Michaela Coel, 2013
10
Chewing Gum in Church: A "Yikes!" Collection
A new Yikes collection of classic, four-panel strips featuring "Sweet" Chubby Cheeks, Kid Medusa, Li'l Bloody, and the rest of the gang is an accessible celebration of their daily routines of cruelty, violence, and poor judgment. Original.
Steven Weissman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEWING GUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chewing gum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chandigarh: 'Chewing gum-stuffed' roti at Sukhna restaurant
Sachin Goyal showing the chewing gum in a roti, which he found while having lunch at the CITCO's Mermaid restaurant at Sukhna Lake in ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
2
Russian Budget Airline Pobeda Bans Gum on Planes
Russia's low-cost airliner Pobeda, a subsidiary of national carrier Aeroflot, has banned chewing gum on its planes citing the high cost of ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
3
New Historical Markers to Appear in Lynchburg
He studied dentistry after the war, and during the 1880s, he formulated dental hygiene products including dental chewing gum, chewing ... «WSET, Jul 15»
4
Ashes 2015: will it be the hope that kills England fans?
They'll probably do it all without smiling that much and while chewing gum aggressively at slip. Chris Rogers, crab-like and deceptively ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Biking businessman hopes to raise £100000 for breast cancer in …
The duo became friends after Clive installed patio doors at Bob's house in Ascot Gardens, West Bridgford. "He's like chewing gum on my foot," ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»
6
Dan Nielsen: Celebrating freedom to be individuals in crowd
It smelled of melted chewing gum and teenage angst. It was the fragrance of America in all her diverse glory, the real America, the heartland at ... «Traverse City Record Eagle, Jul 15»
7
Spanish candy endures 'rough year' but exports provide hope, says …
... different categories: sugar confectionery and chewing gum, cocoa and chocolate, biscuits, fine bakery wares, turron (nougat) and marzipans. «ConfectioneryNews.com, Jul 15»
8
IVCC offers 'The Chemistry of Food' camp
Campers in grades three to five will test for minerals and chemical elements in cereal, understand how chewing gum works and how to make it ... «The Times, Jul 15»
9
Best Beach Towns on the Riviera Maya
Once a center for harvesting and shipment of chicle, a resin used in chewing gum, this fishing village is quiet and calm. It's home to a core ... «International Living, Jul 15»
10
Chew on This: The Case for Gum's Brain-Boosting Abilities
A seminal 1999 study showed that chewing gum helped subjects combat the exhaustion caused by sleep deprivation. In other pro-gum studies, ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Chewing gum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chewing-gum>. Apr 2024 ».
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