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gnawed (on)

verb , past tense of gnaw (on)

Synonyms and Antonyms of gnawed (on)

to crush or grind with the teeth

please don't gnaw on that steak bone—it's very unseemly

Synonyms of gnawed (on)

bit (on), champed, chawed, chewed, chomped (on), crunched (on), masticated, nibbled

Words Related to gnawed (on)

munched, noshed, snacked

ate, consumed, ingested, swallowed

bolted, devoured, gobbled (up or down), gorged, gulped, scarfed, scoffed, snacked, wolfed

nipped, pecked (at), picked (at)

gummed, mumbled

Phrases Synonymous with gnawed (on)

sank one's teeth into

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