Synonyms of masticating

masticating

verb

present participle of masticate

as in chewing

to crush or grind with the teeth

mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

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