chewing gum

/ˌtʃuɪŋ ˌˈgʌm/
/ˈtʃuɪŋ gəm/
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Other forms: chewing gums

Definitions of chewing gum
  1. noun
    a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
    synonyms: gum
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    types:
    gum ball
    a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
    bubble gum
    a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
    type of:
    confection, sweet
    a food rich in sugar
Pronunciation
US
/ˌtʃuɪŋ ˌˈgʌm/
UK
/ˈtʃuɪŋ gəm/
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