gum chewing
Chomping on chicle
Gum chewing is the act of masticating chewing gum—working it between the teeth without swallowing.
The activity can be soothing or habitual, but it carries associations with casualness or lack of refinement.
Teachers often ban it in classrooms, and chewing gum loudly during meetings or conversations is considered rude.
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