Gumchewing

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.