chew

verb
UK: /tʃuː/
US: /tʃuː/

  1. To crush food between your teeth.

    1. Chew your food well before you swallow it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog loves to chew on his bone for hours, lost in happy thought. [ ] [ ]

  2. To bite or gnaw on something repeatedly.

    1. She likes to chew gum after lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. He nervously began to chew his fingernails during the exam in anxiety. [ ] [ ]

  3. To think about something carefully and for a long time.

    1. I need to chew on that idea before I decide. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will chew over the proposal before making a final decision next week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

masticate ponder grind consider gnaw reflect ruminate
chew noun

  1. Something that you chew, like a piece of gum.

    1. Do you have any chew for me? [ ] [ ]
    2. He offered everyone a chew of his favorite bubble gum, a sweet treat. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of chewing.

    1. Give the dog a chew to keep him busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cow's slow chew was a calming sight in the green meadow today. [ ] [ ]
chew phrasal-verb

  1. To consider something carefully before making a decision (phrasal verb: chew over).

    1. Let's chew over these plans tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team needed to chew over the strategy to find the best approach soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. To scold someone severely (phrasal verb: chew out).

    1. The boss will chew you out for that. [ ] [ ]
    2. My coach began to chew me out after I arrived late at the practice today. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chew" in English means: To crush food between your teeth., To bite or gnaw on something repeatedly., To think about something carefully and for a long time..

The phonetic transcription of "chew" is /tʃuː/ in British English and /tʃuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chew": masticate, ponder, grind, consider, gnaw, reflect, ruminate.

Example usage of "chew": "Chew your food well before you swallow it.". More examples on the page.