chew

(cho͞o)

1. To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate.
2. To meditate on; ponder: chew a problem over.

1. To make a crushing and grinding motion with the teeth.
2. To cogitate; meditate: chewed on the difficulties ahead.
3. Informal To use chewing tobacco.

1. The act of chewing.
2. Something held in the mouth and chewed, especially a plug of tobacco. See Regional Note at chaw.

Related Forms:

• chewˈa·ble adjective

• chewˈer noun