chewed; chewing; chews
1
: to crush, grind, or gnaw (something, such as food) with or as if with the teeth : masticate
2
: to injure, destroy, or consume as if by chewing
—usually used with up
chewing up profits
: to chew something
specifically
: to chew tobacco
Examples of chew in a Sentence
Verb
We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing.
He chews with his mouth open.
You're not allowed to chew gum in class.
A mouse chewed through the cord.
The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
The dust has settled, though, and the sample-size gremlins are chewing on fewer and fewer things.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Tiny quick-cooking oats offer a delicate chew in batter that comes together fast enough for weekday mornings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
The dust has settled, though, and the sample-size gremlins are chewing on fewer and fewer things.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
Formulation Cat probiotics usually come in chew, powder or capsule formulations.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Tiny quick-cooking oats offer a delicate chew in batter that comes together fast enough for weekday mornings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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