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chew

Definition

  • verb: to use your teeth to cut food into small pieces before you swallow it
  • verb: to crush, grind, or gnaw (as food) with or as if with the teeth
  • often + 'on'
  • synonyms: masticate, ruminate, meditate

Examples

  • They would sit for hours and 'chew the fat'. [='chat, shoot the breeze']

  • I really 'bit off more than I could chew' when I took on this project.

  • We were taught to 'chew' our food thoroughly before swallowing.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Tranlated Subs: Kaizer Tales of a legendary warrior Who's kungfu skills with the stuff of legend He traveled the land in search of worthy foes I see you like to chew Maybe you would like to chew on my face! The warrior said nothing for his mouth was full then he swallowed (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda