chew
/tʃuː/
noun
- An act of chewing something.
- He took a long chew of his sandwich and then spoke.
- Give the steak a good chew before swallowing.
- The dog had a quick chew on the bone.
- A type of candy or food that is meant to be chewed, not swallowed whole.
- These chews are soft and taste like strawberries.
- The child asked for a chew instead of a lollipop.
- She offered me a fruit chew from the bag.
verb
- To crush food or something else with the teeth before swallowing.
- Be sure to chew your food thoroughly before swallowing.
- She chewed a piece of gum while waiting for the bus.
- The puppy started to chew on my favorite shoes.
- To think about something carefully or discuss it at length.
- I need some time to chew on your proposal before I decide.
- The committee chewed over the budget for hours.
- He chewed the problem in his mind all afternoon.
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