chew
transitive verb
- to bite and grind or crush with the teeth; masticate
- ☆ Slang to rebuke severely; reprimand: usually with out
intransitive verb
- to chew something
- ☆ Informal to chew tobacco
noun
- the act of chewing
- something chewed or for chewing; specif., a portion of tobacco for chewing
See chew in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(cho͞o)
verb chewed,
chew·ing,
chews verb, transitive- To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate.
- To meditate on; ponder: chew a problem over.
verb, intransitive- To make a crushing and grinding motion with the teeth.
- To cogitate; meditate: chewed on the difficulties ahead.
- Informal To use chewing tobacco.
noun- The act of chewing.
- Something held in the mouth and chewed, especially a plug of tobacco. See Regional Note at chaw.
Phrasal Verb: chew out Slang To reprimand; scold.
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