chew


Definition: Meaning of, chew in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃuː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
chew chewed chewed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
chewing chews
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to bite food several times before swallowing it
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to bite something continuously in order to taste it or because you are nervous
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  3. chew the cud if a cow or sheep chews the cud, it keeps biting on food it has brought up from its stomach
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  4. chew the fat informal to have a long friendly conversation
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Singular Plural
chew chews
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  1. the act of biting something many times with your teeth
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  2. a sweet that you chew
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  3. a piece of tobacco that you chew but do not swallow
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chew used in phrases

  • chew the fat (verb)
    1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
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chew used in phrasal verbs

  • chew on (phrasal verb)
    1. chew on something to think about something carefully for a long time, before making a decision about it
  • chew out (phrasal verb)
    1. to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
  • chew over (phrasal verb)
    1. to think about something carefully or discuss it carefully with other people before making a decision about it
  • chew up (phrasal verb)
    1. to chew something for a long time, until it is very soft or in very small pieces and easy to swallow
    2. [usually passive] informal if something gets chewed up, it becomes torn apart and destroyed
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