Chewing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Chewing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of chew.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of chew.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
- (drugs) The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.
- (drugs) The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.
Example Sentences
The goat is chewing on your shirt!
And while the dog and the cat buses suffered considerable damage from the trapped animals' excretions, clawings, and chewings, the bus with the skunk was declared unsalvageable.
Word Forms
- chewings
Synonyms for chewing
Depending on context, synonyms include mastication, chew.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mastication, cud, biting, gum, betel, munching.
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