chewing gum
noun [U]Definition
B1 a sweet that you keep in your mouth and chew to get its flavour, but do not swallow: Would you like a piece/stick of chewing gum?Sweets
(Definition of chewing gum noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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