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cud Definition

cud (kud)

noun

a mouthful of previously swallowed food regurgitated from the first two chambers of the stomach of cattle and other ruminants back to the mouth, where it is chewed slowly a second time

Etymology: ME < OE cudu, cwudu, ball of cud, lit., what is rounded < IE base *gwet-, resin, gum > Ger kitt, cement, glue

cud Idioms

chew the cud

to recall and think over something; ruminate; ponder
cud Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • chew: She's chewing the cud in the kitchen whilst waiting to be hooked up to the Ultimate Coffee Machine.

Modifies a noun

  • av: Best fing that cud av appened to this fine city.
  • help: If ya tell me wot wont work i cud help ya!

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