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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As the winning team chows down at the feast, Kyle brings up Rome’s name and everyone around the table is happy with it.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The smart glasses have built-in sensors that detect muscle activity related to chewing, which could enable the continuous and unobtrusive monitoring of every morsel users chow down on.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2016
The company announced Tuesday that premium flyers will soon be able to chow down on Shake Shack burgers mid-air.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Each class ends with a tasty alfresco dining experience where participants chow down on their culinary creations.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
The smart glasses have built-in sensors that detect muscle activity related to chewing, which could enable the continuous and unobtrusive monitoring of every morsel users chow down on.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2016
The company announced Tuesday that premium flyers will soon be able to chow down on Shake Shack burgers mid-air.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Each class ends with a tasty alfresco dining experience where participants chow down on their culinary creations.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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