Phrase guide

chewing tobacco

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of several kinds of tobacco preparation for oral use.

Tobacco, cut or ground finely, and placed between the cheek and the gum to allow nicotine absorption through the mucous membranes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dip, snuff

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of several kinds of tobacco preparation for oral use.

Tobacco that is cut into strips or shreds, and chewed and then tucked between the cheek and the gum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, dated, uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: plug

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plug

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Kautabak — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Maranao: minontay — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Plautdietsch: Schnufkje — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Plautdietsch: Keiwtobbak — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Polish: tytoń do żucia — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Polish: żujka — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Russian: жевательный табак (ževatelʹnyj tabak) — tobacco placed between cheek and gum
  • Swedish: tuggtobak — tobacco placed between cheek and gum