chew

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /tʃuː/
• (US) enPR: cho͞o, IPA ^(key): /tʃu/

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Verb

Plain form chew

Third-person singular chews

Past tense chewed

Past participle chewed

Present participle chewing

1. If you chew something, you cut it up with your teeth.
   • Synonyms: bite, chomp, crunch and masticate

   Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!

   The mouse chewed a hole into the box.

Related words

• chewing gum
• chew out
• chew over
• chew the fat
• chew up
• chewy