chewed; chewing; chews
1
: to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate
2
: to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing
—usually used with up
chewing up profits
: to chew something
specifically
: to chew tobacco
Synonyms
Examples of chew in a Sentence
Verb
We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.
He chews with his mouth open.
You're not allowed to chew gum in class.
A mouse chewed through the cord.
The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bronwen Everill, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
But losing out a chance to make a statement with a massive audience that will chew on the results for the next two months before the next debate in September could slash the campaign’s sails struggling to keep wind in them.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Even better is that the Prince of Peace brand is made without artificial flavors, additives, and colors and its chews are gluten-free.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
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Verb
Sea fare Ethiopians took nourishment from the coffee shrub in various ways: brewing its leaves and berries into tea, grinding and mixing the seeds with animal fat, or simply chewing on them.
—Bronwen Everill, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
But losing out a chance to make a statement with a massive audience that will chew on the results for the next two months before the next debate in September could slash the campaign’s sails struggling to keep wind in them.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024
Noun
Things get even more gruesome as Scooby-Doo chews on the face, Shaggy loses an arm and Velma is beheaded.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Even better is that the Prince of Peace brand is made without artificial flavors, additives, and colors and its chews are gluten-free.
—Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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