Chew
verb
To crush or grind food in your mouth using your teeth.
Don't speak with your mouth full, chew your food first
Often appears as...
- chew food
- chew gum
verb
To think about something at length.
She has been chewing over this problem for days
Often appears as...
- chew over a problem
- chew over an idea
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To criticize someone severely.
The coach chewed him out for his lack of effort
Often appears as...
- chew someone out
- chew out for mistakes
noun
The act of chewing.
He heard the constant chew of her chewing gum
Often appears as...
- steady chew
- constant chew
verb
To work steadily at something, especially a difficult task.
They've been chewing at this project for months
Often appears as...
- chew at a task
- chew at a problem
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To crush or grind food in your mouth using your teeth.
Don't speak with your mouth full, chew your food first
Often appears as...
- chew food
- chew gum
verb
To think about something at length.
She has been chewing over this problem for days
Often appears as...
- chew over a problem
- chew over an idea
Usage tips
Informal
verb
To criticize someone severely.
The coach chewed him out for his lack of effort
Often appears as...
- chew someone out
- chew out for mistakes
noun
The act of chewing.
He heard the constant chew of her chewing gum
Often appears as...
- steady chew
- constant chew
verb
To work steadily at something, especially a difficult task.
They've been chewing at this project for months
Often appears as...
- chew at a task
- chew at a problem
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical action
Use 'chew' for the action that involves teeth working on food.
Chew the carrots well to make them easier to digest.
Pro Tip 2/2Eating etiquette
'Chew' involves manners; it's polite to chew with your mouth closed.
Please chew quietly, it's not nice to make noise while eating.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical action
Use 'chew' for the action that involves teeth working on food.
Chew the carrots well to make them easier to digest.
Pro Tip 2/2Eating etiquette
'Chew' involves manners; it's polite to chew with your mouth closed.
Please chew quietly, it's not nice to make noise while eating.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical action
Use 'chew' for the action that involves teeth working on food.
Chew the carrots well to make them easier to digest.
Pro Tip 2/2Eating etiquette
'Chew' involves manners; it's polite to chew with your mouth closed.
Please chew quietly, it's not nice to make noise while eating.
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Video examples
Caribou Blanket PIPE Life...
is to get the hide flexible soft after it dries mostly it's by scraping sometimes chewing on it because what you'll see is you'll actually see it turning the leather like right here if you just chew it a little bit you know the whole days people use to hide all the time saliva actually helps it a lot of people don't get to do
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Young Hyena Breaks...
oh they've pulled the cable out i don't believe it they're chewing it that's not good at all that's a shame because they just plucked up the courage to come right up to the camera so the camera did give us the opportunity to find out a bit more about them i think from our point of view
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The magic of spices PIPE...
they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that chewing on that spice blend last but not
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Would You Eat Live...
chewing is not the problem the problem is swallowing it because it's so slimy and it sticks to your tongue so it's hard to swallow when it's sticking to your tongue that's very difficult sorry guys I tried Ingram is left with a new appreciation for the courage of his
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Elephants Being...
They've also been seen to self-medicate, for example, chewing the leaves of medicinal trees to induce labour. These are skills a baby must learn and in turn pass on to the next generation. In fact, the saying an elephant never forgets is not so far from the truth.
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The amazing ways plants...
Plants' defenses start at their surface. The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens. Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes.
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Putting the Cub's Teeth...
To the side. There we go. If I just let it go, he'd keep swallowing it. So, the fact that I pull it to the side makes him use his carnassial teeth, which are the ones that are designed for chewing off chunks of flesh. Dearie me. Just
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What you don't know...
when neither of them can chew solid food anymore. And researchers want to know why. I mean, look -- it doesn't take a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to figure out what makes a marriage not disrespect, boredom,
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The history of tea -...
But before the poisons could end his life, a leaf drifted into his mouth. He chewed on it and it revived him, and that is how we discovered tea. Or so an ancient legend goes at least.
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Sir David Attenborough...
into the tree branches there they will take up their adult life of leisure well camouflaged solidly chewing leaves giving your offspring a good start in
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Caribou Blanket PIPE Life...
is to get the hide flexible soft after it dries mostly it's by scraping sometimes chewing on it because what you'll see is you'll actually see it turning the leather like right here if you just chew it a little bit you know the whole days people use to hide all the time saliva actually helps it a lot of people don't get to do
Video examples
Young Hyena Breaks...
oh they've pulled the cable out i don't believe it they're chewing it that's not good at all that's a shame because they just plucked up the courage to come right up to the camera so the camera did give us the opportunity to find out a bit more about them i think from our point of view
Video examples
The magic of spices PIPE...
they're hot or sweet or sour or savory then we're also gonna listen to the way that they crack when you start eating them or when you drop them on a surface this is very important you don't want to be that loud guy in the restaurant that chewing on that spice blend last but not
Video examples
Would You Eat Live...
chewing is not the problem the problem is swallowing it because it's so slimy and it sticks to your tongue so it's hard to swallow when it's sticking to your tongue that's very difficult sorry guys I tried Ingram is left with a new appreciation for the courage of his
Video examples
Elephants Being...
They've also been seen to self-medicate, for example, chewing the leaves of medicinal trees to induce labour. These are skills a baby must learn and in turn pass on to the next generation. In fact, the saying an elephant never forgets is not so far from the truth.
Video examples
The amazing ways plants...
Plants' defenses start at their surface. The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens. Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes.
Video examples
Putting the Cub's Teeth...
To the side. There we go. If I just let it go, he'd keep swallowing it. So, the fact that I pull it to the side makes him use his carnassial teeth, which are the ones that are designed for chewing off chunks of flesh. Dearie me. Just
Video examples
What you don't know...
when neither of them can chew solid food anymore. And researchers want to know why. I mean, look -- it doesn't take a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to figure out what makes a marriage not disrespect, boredom,
Video examples
The history of tea -...
But before the poisons could end his life, a leaf drifted into his mouth. He chewed on it and it revived him, and that is how we discovered tea. Or so an ancient legend goes at least.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
into the tree branches there they will take up their adult life of leisure well camouflaged solidly chewing leaves giving your offspring a good start in
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Quote examples
James Spader
American Actor
I think the most significant change in my life is the decision to do a series. An hourlong dramatic television series on a broadcast network swallows you and chews you up and refuses to spit you out. You're making a decision that's going to be a profound and significant impact on the practical aspects of your life.
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Hong Chau
American Actress
I never like to sit and discuss my character, the other character, our relationship, or anything like that. I feel like if I did my job and I trust that the other person has done theirs, you just go on set, play around with it, chew the scene for a little bit; then we roll, and that's it.
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Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian Explorer
Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
Knowing his coach likes him is more important to a player than anything else. To me, it was important to be able to chew out a player for screwing up and for him to accept it because he knew I liked him anyway.
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Mark Frost
American Novelist
I see my responsibility as to give people something they want to keep turning the pages of and giving people something to chew on, looking at some aspect of human nature that hadn't occurred to them recently.
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J. Cole
American Musician
I had a rat-tail when I was younger. I had this nice Bobby Brown fade, with a rat-tail that was long enough to wrap around my face. I used to chew on the end and bite it.
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Rod Steiger
American Actor
I found out was, by the rhythm of my chewing, how I chewed fast, slow or what have you, I could tell the audience what my character was thinking and feeling.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
When things haven't gone well for you, call in a secretary or a staff man and chew him out. You will sleep better and they will appreciate the attention.
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Ozzy Osbourne
English Musician
You gotta be really careful what you bite off. Don't bite off more than you can chew. It's a dangerous world.
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Herb Caen
American Journalist
A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.
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James Spader
American Actor
I think the most significant change in my life is the decision to do a series. An hourlong dramatic television series on a broadcast network swallows you and chews you up and refuses to spit you out. You're making a decision that's going to be a profound and significant impact on the practical aspects of your life.
Quote examples
Hong Chau
American Actress
I never like to sit and discuss my character, the other character, our relationship, or anything like that. I feel like if I did my job and I trust that the other person has done theirs, you just go on set, play around with it, chew the scene for a little bit; then we roll, and that's it.
Quote examples
Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian Explorer
Those who have experienced the most, have suffered so much that they have ceased to hate. Hate is more for those with a slightly guilty conscience, and who by chewing on old hate in times of peace wish to demonstrate how great they were during the war.
Quote examples
John Madden
American Entertainer
Knowing his coach likes him is more important to a player than anything else. To me, it was important to be able to chew out a player for screwing up and for him to accept it because he knew I liked him anyway.
Quote examples
Mark Frost
American Novelist
I see my responsibility as to give people something they want to keep turning the pages of and giving people something to chew on, looking at some aspect of human nature that hadn't occurred to them recently.
Quote examples
J. Cole
American Musician
I had a rat-tail when I was younger. I had this nice Bobby Brown fade, with a rat-tail that was long enough to wrap around my face. I used to chew on the end and bite it.
Quote examples
Rod Steiger
American Actor
I found out was, by the rhythm of my chewing, how I chewed fast, slow or what have you, I could tell the audience what my character was thinking and feeling.
Quote examples
Lyndon B. Johnson
American President
When things haven't gone well for you, call in a secretary or a staff man and chew him out. You will sleep better and they will appreciate the attention.
Quote examples
Ozzy Osbourne
English Musician
You gotta be really careful what you bite off. Don't bite off more than you can chew. It's a dangerous world.
Quote examples
Herb Caen
American Journalist
A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.
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