chew
//tʃuː//
Verb
chewInfinitive
chewPresent tense
chewedPast tense
chewedPast participle
chewingPresent participle
chewsThird-person singular
1
To bite and grind food with the teeth in order to make it easier to swallow.
Chew your food well before swallowing.
2
To gnaw or bite something repeatedly without necessarily swallowing it.
The puppy likes to chew on his toy.
3
To think about or consider something carefully over a period of time.
I need some time to chew over your proposal before I give you an answer.
Noun
1
An act of chewing something.
Give the gum a good chew before blowing a bubble.
2
A piece of food or substance intended for chewing, especially chewing gum or tobacco.
He offered me a chew of gum.