Definition of Chew

1. Noun. A wad of something chewable as tobacco.

Exact synonyms: Chaw, Cud, Plug, Quid, Wad
Generic synonyms: Bit, Bite, Morsel
Derivative terms: Chaw, Wad

2. Verb. Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth. "The cows were masticating the grass"
Exact synonyms: Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Specialized synonyms: Champ, Chomp, Champ, Gum, Mumble, Chaw, Crunch, Munch, Gnaw
Generic synonyms: Grate, Grind
Derivative terms: Chewer, Chewing, Jaw, Jaw, Mastication

3. Noun. Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
Exact synonyms: Chewing, Manduction, Mastication
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Specialized synonyms: Chomping, Gumming, Mumbling, Rumination
Group relationships: Eating, Feeding
Derivative terms: Chewy, Chewy, Masticate

Definition of Chew

1. v. t. To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.

2. v. i. To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.

3. n. That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud.

Definition of Chew

1. Noun. A small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing. ¹

2. Noun. (informal uncountable) Chewing tobacco. ¹

3. Noun. (countable or uncountable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw. ¹

4. Verb. To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed. ¹

5. Verb. To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth. ¹

6. Verb. (informal) To think about something; to ponder; to chew over. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chew

1. to crush or grind with the teeth [v -ED, -ING, -S] : CHEWABLE [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chew

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chevronel
chevronels
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chevrons
chevronwise
chevrony
chevrotain
chevrotains
chevvy
chevy
chevying
chew (current term)
chew off
chew on
chew on the scenery
chew out
chew over
chew the cud
chew the fat
chew the scenery
chew toys
chew up
chew up the scenery
chewability
chewable

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