Thesaurus results for CHAW

chaw

verb

ˈchȯ

Definition of chaw

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth the farmer was intently chawing a carrot

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Recent Examples of chaw In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix. — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaw

chew

Verb

Metal cages enclose the ends of the tube to prevent beavers from chewing or destroying them.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Chunks of concrete were flung into a nesting and migration site important to some endangered species and a fire chewed through around 4 acres of Boca Chica State Park Land south of the Texas launchpad.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026