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chewer

chewer

4 1.0
A person or animal that chews something like gum
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃuːər/
translation icon : masticador
  • I'm a gum chewer mostly, but when I heard about these ticket things I laid off the gum, switched to candy bars.
  • gum chewer
  • tobacco chewer

Examples

  • As a child, I was known as the fastest chewer of bubble gum in my neighborhood.

  • I'm a gum chewer, but when I heard about the tickets, I laid off gum and switched to candy bars.

  • When did you become a gum chewer?

  • About the fastest gum chewer in the world.

  • I'm the Junior World Champion Gum Chewer.

  • This guide is the result of advice from chewers and dippers who have canned the habit.

    Blog text (12)
  • Betel nut chewers take the quid and place it in their mouth between the cheek and gum.

    Blog text (24)
  • She's a Chinese woman with long gray-streaked black hair, a gum chewer who blows and snaps a bubble, blows and snaps it again.

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  • She has always been a dedicated gum chewer, enjoying the flavor for hours.

  • The dentist warned him that being a constant tobacco chewer could lead to health issues.

Synonyms

muncher
vschewer
12 7.5

A person or animal that chews food loudly

is a general description without focusing on noise
nibbler
vschewer
3 7.2

A person or animal that eats small bites again and again

is the broader term and does not imply small careful bites
cruncher
vschewer
1 4.5

A person or animal that makes a loud noise when they chew

is the general label and does not stress loud noises
masticator
vschewer
8.1

A person, animal, or machine that chews and grinds food

is the everyday term for living beings, not machines

Compounds

A person who often eats garlic and has bad breath

How Much

devourer
4 7.2
muncher
12 7.5
chewer
4 1.0
nibbler
3 7.2

Surface Forms

chewer singular
chewers plural

Morphology

chewer = chew (transparent) = chew + er

The word 'chewer' is transparently derived from the verb 'chew' with the suffix '-er' indicating an agent noun.

Etymology

The word chewer comes from the old English word chew, which means 'to bite and grind food with your teeth'. The ending -er means 'one who does', as in teacher or runner. So a chewer is a person or animal that chews gum, food, or tobacco.