snapping gum

Popping bubble audibly

Snapping gum is chewing gum in a way that produces sharp popping sounds, usually by pulling the gum against the teeth or palate.

The habit is often considered rude or distracting in quiet settings: She kept snapping her gum during the meeting.

Someone who does this is a gum-snapper.

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Categories
Opposites
social etiquette/considerateness

snapping gumgood manners

Socially acceptable conduct

discretion · social grace · proper etiquette · self-awareness · refinement

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G