chow down

verb

chowed down; chowing down; chows down
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
often + on
The kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.

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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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