Verb We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing. He chews with his mouth open. You're not allowed to chew gum in class. A mouse chewed through the cord. The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Goats are happy to eat any noxious weed but also chew on wiring and climb on equipment. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 The churros here had an excellent texture with an ideal balance of crunch and chew. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 But Braschi invites us to drink it in a test tube, rather than bite and chew it. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022 Channeling his inner Les Miles — the former LSU head coach who first offered him a scholarship as an eighth grader — Finley put the grass in his mouth and began to chew it. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 28 Sep. 2021 In the coming year, energy costs could chew up half the monthly income of pensioners like her, according Cornwall Insight, the energy consulting firm. Max Colchester, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Hoplia beetles chew holes in petals and damage the stamens of white and lighter-colored rose blooms. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Hell, some people can’t even chew gum and walk at the same time. Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 7 July 2022 But as state legislators chew on their testimony, prominent experts are stepping forward to warn the plan is fundamentally flawed. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2022
Noun
The pancakes are thick, fluffy and provide just the right level of chew. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Aug. 2022 The wine is packed with peach, chamomile and Strawberry Starburst fruit chew flavors, all backed by ample acidity. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 23 June 2022 The lamb, culled from small farms, has a fine chew, with a touch of smokiness on the belly meat, and leeks, dates and walnuts sweetened the meat ($53). John Mariani, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The sesame paste is like a toastier, nuttier tahini, and the noodles provide the proper chew with all the crunchy vegetables. Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2022 Our delicious new chew, All Natural Crunch from King Kalm™, is a revolutionary product.The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 Bring to a steady simmer and cook until the tripe has softened, but still retains some chew, about one to two and a half hours, depending on the type of tripe. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2022 Give your mouth the heft and chew of wheat berries to complement spicy slices of pork or beef and crunchy vegetables. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022 Thousands of Amazon reviewers attest to the indestructibility of this bestselling chew toy. Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English cēowan; akin to Old High German kiuwan to chew, Russian zhevat'