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present tense third-person singular of chew
Synonyms of chews
(Entry 1 of 2)
to crush or grind with the teeth
- please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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chews
noun
plural of chew
Synonyms of chews (Entry 2 of 2)
as in bits, spots
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for chews
- bits,
- crumbs,
- dabs,
- dribbles,
- driblets,
- flecks,
- hints,
- motes,
- nubbins,
- particles,
- pinches,
- scraps,
- scruples,
- shreds,
- smidgens
- (also smidgeons or smidgins or smidges),
- snippets,
- snips,
- specks,
- spots,
- sprinklings,
- suspicions,
- tittles,
- touches,
- traces
- appetizers,
- canapés,
- hors d'oeuvres
- (also hors d'oeuvre)
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“Chews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chews. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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