Meaning & use
chicklets
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Meanings
nounpluralinformal
Small, flat pieces of chewing gum, especially the kind sold in little boxes.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun; there is no common singular form in this sense.
Patterns
- a pack of chicklets
- chew chicklets
He bought a pack of chicklets at the corner store.
She offered me a chicklet from her purse.
nounpluralslanghumorous
A slang word for teeth, especially when they are small and even.
Grammar: Used humorously or rudely to refer to someone's teeth; always plural in this sense.
Patterns
- show your chicklets
- brush your chicklets
He grinned, showing a row of shiny chicklets.
The dentist told him to take better care of his chicklets.
Common combinations
- a pack of chicklets
- She always keeps a pack of chicklets in her bag.
- chew chicklets
- The students were told not to chew chicklets in class.
- shiny chicklets
- His shiny chicklets made his smile look bright.
Synonyms and how they differ
- gum
- The normal, neutral word for chewing gum; 'chicklets' is informal and often refers to a specific shape or brand.
- teeth
- The standard word for the hard white objects in your mouth; 'chicklets' is slang and can sound childish or rude.
Commonly confused: chicklets or chiclets?
chicklets vs chiclets
This is the brand name for a type of gum. 'Chicklets' is a variant spelling or a playful mispronunciation, often used in slang.
Practice
In informal speech, what does "chicklets" most often mean?
Choose one answer.
"Chicklets" is informal for small gum pieces or teeth. The other options are wrong because they describe unrelated things.
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