gobstopper
Translation
jawbreaker
Examples
The child sucked on a giant gobstopper for hours.
The child sucked on a giant jawbreaker for hours.
Gobstoppers change colour as you eat them.
Jawbreakers change color as you eat them.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the jawbreaker)) a very hard, round candy He bought a colorful jawbreaker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jawbreaker (more common in the US)
Etymology
From 'gob' (British slang for mouth) + 'stopper'. The American English equivalent 'jawbreaker' is more descriptive of the candy's hardness.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a candy that 'stops' your 'gob' (mouth). The word 'jawbreaker' is used much more frequently in the US.