chewing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
    manduction; chew; mastication.
  2. verb chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    chew; masticate; manducate; jaw.
    • He jawed his bubble gum
    • Chew your food and don't swallow it!
    • The cows were masticating the grass

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