Synonyms of gnawing (on)

gnawing (on)

verb

present participle of gnaw (on)

as in chewing

to crush or grind with the teeth

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chewing
• biting (on)
• crunching (on)
• chomping (on)
• eating
• sinking one's teeth into
• nibbling
• masticating
• picking (at)
• champing
• chawing
• consuming
• gobbling (up or down)
• pecking (at)
• munching
• snacking
• ruminating
• swallowing
• noshing
• devouring
• scoffing
• ingesting
• gulping
• wolfing
• mumbling
• scarfing
• gorging
• gumming
• bolting
• nipping