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
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
As Justine — a shy student coming into her own against the backdrop of some very intense freshman hazing at veterinary school — Marillier chews through an exacting script with a portrayal that still feels dreamlike.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Concurrently, the company, along with many others in the space, is playing around with sugar alternatives, most notably allulose, derived from fruits like figs, which is featured in its new Lemme Curb chew.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Verb
What came next: A 15-play mega-drive that ended in a disappointing field goal but also, critically, chewed 7 minutes, 57 seconds, off the clock and sapped whatever will the Bucs had left on a steamy Gulf Coast afternoon.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
As Justine — a shy student coming into her own against the backdrop of some very intense freshman hazing at veterinary school — Marillier chews through an exacting script with a portrayal that still feels dreamlike.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
The pastrami’s velveteen fat marbling juxtaposes the chew of its seasoned edges.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Concurrently, the company, along with many others in the space, is playing around with sugar alternatives, most notably allulose, derived from fruits like figs, which is featured in its new Lemme Curb chew.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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