chow down
phrasal verb
chowed down; chowing down; chows down
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
—often + onThe kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.
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In addition to her pre-prepped meal souvenir, Ling sat down in the museum's Noodles Bazaar to chow down on a serving of ramen.
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Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Watching Billy chow down on these disgusting concoctions is a surprisingly thrilling experience, and the film offers some lessons on how to stand up to bullies.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 10 July 2024
In North America, most of them chow down on insects — things like mosquitos, moths, and leafhoppers.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 19 June 2024
But their enthusiasm doesn’t quite rub off on the customers, who’d rather not chow down green meat.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
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Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Watching Billy chow down on these disgusting concoctions is a surprisingly thrilling experience, and the film offers some lessons on how to stand up to bullies.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 10 July 2024
In North America, most of them chow down on insects — things like mosquitos, moths, and leafhoppers.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 19 June 2024
But their enthusiasm doesn’t quite rub off on the customers, who’d rather not chow down green meat.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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