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gnaw (on)

verb

Definition of gnaw (on)

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth please don't gnaw on that steak bone—it's very unseemly

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Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

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