gumchewing
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Example Sentences
- "Other valuable allies are Sammy, the foxy publicity man, and his ladylove, the slangy, gumchewing stenographer, who, in a mix-up with the boss, is equal to tackling the latter’s snobbish wife single-handed."
- "The spectacle of a bunch of crewcutted, gumchewing teenagers lording it over the natives in the streets of Saigon is a lesson in how not to conduct foreign relations."
- "Later we drive slowly away from the mine in Ron Statler’s car, past the gumchewing trooper who leans down to star into the car suspiciously as we go by."
- "Hunk gave him a fleeting glance and went back to his gumchewing."
- "Among such rules he included one against gumchewing.[…]She was aware that gumchewing was frowned upon at the company, but had not been warned that it would lead to a suspension from work."
- "Chronic gumchewing is similar to toothgrinding. It causes unusual pressure on the bones supporting the large molars."