chow down
phrasal verb
chowed down; chowing down; chows down
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
—often + onThe kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.
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While clams are their preferred food, the sinuous sea creatures were more than happy to chow down on the crabs.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
With nothing yet set in stone and Lure holding onto its lease for another year and a half (for now,) Burns and his pals have a little while longer to chow down on the restaurant’s fare.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
While everyone is beginning to prepare to chow down on Thanksgiving dinner, some of our favorite celebrity couples celebrated fabulous milestones, like birthdays.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
As the winning team chows down at the feast, Kyle brings up Rome’s name and everyone around the table is happy with it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
With nothing yet set in stone and Lure holding onto its lease for another year and a half (for now,) Burns and his pals have a little while longer to chow down on the restaurant’s fare.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
While everyone is beginning to prepare to chow down on Thanksgiving dinner, some of our favorite celebrity couples celebrated fabulous milestones, like birthdays.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
As the winning team chows down at the feast, Kyle brings up Rome’s name and everyone around the table is happy with it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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