chew

/t‍ʃjˈuː/

/ˈtʃu/

to chew

MAIN VERB

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

synonyms : jaw

Chew

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

synonyms : chewing

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

synonyms : chaw

Examples

1. That district attorney will chew you up and spit you out in the courtroom.

2. He chewed his food with his mouth closed, showing good manners.

3. My dog is perfect, even though he occasionally chews my shoes.

4. Chewing on a clove can help alleviate a toothache.