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gnawing (on)

verb , present participle of gnaw (on)

Synonyms and Antonyms of gnawing (on)

to crush or grind with the teeth

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

Synonyms of gnawing (on)

biting (on), champing, chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on), masticating, nibbling

Words Related to gnawing (on)

munching, noshing, snacking

consuming, eating, ingesting, swallowing

bolting, devouring, gobbling (up or down), gorging, gulping, scarfing, scoffing, snacking, wolfing

nipping, pecking (at), picking (at)

gumming, mumbling

Phrases Synonymous with gnawing (on)

sinking one's teeth into

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