chew Antonyms

Meaning of chew

Wordnet

chew (n)

a wad of something chewable as tobacco

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

Wordnet

chew (v)

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

Webster

chew (v. t.)

To bite and grind with the teeth; to masticate.

To ruminate mentally; to meditate on.

Webster

chew (v. i.)

To perform the action of biting and grinding with the teeth; to ruminate; to meditate.

Webster

chew (n.)

That which is chewed; that which is held in the mouth at once; a cud.

chew Sentence Examples

  1. The puppy eagerly picked up a stick and began to chew on it.
  2. She took a moment to chew her food thoroughly before swallowing.
  3. The cows chewed their cud lazily in the sun-drenched pasture.
  4. He absentmindedly chewed on the end of his pen while deep in thought.
  5. The toddler loved to chew on her teething ring to soothe her sore gums.
  6. I always make sure to chew sugar-free gum after meals to freshen my breath.
  7. She couldn't resist the temptation to chew on her fingernails when she was nervous.
  8. The old man carefully removed his dentures before sitting down to chew his dinner.
  9. The horse paused to chew on a mouthful of hay before continuing to graze.
  10. The chef instructed his students to chew a piece of food slowly and thoughtfully to fully appreciate its flavors.

FAQs About the word chew

a wad of something chewable as tobacco, biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow, chew (food); to bite and grind with the tee

eat, crunch (on),masticate, nibble, chaw, munch, bite (on), consume, gnaw (on), ruminate

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The puppy eagerly picked up a stick and began to chew on it.

She took a moment to chew her food thoroughly before swallowing.

The cows chewed their cud lazily in the sun-drenched pasture.

He absentmindedly chewed on the end of his pen while deep in thought.