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   Chew

   /CHo͞o/

   

   verb

   • 1. bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow: "he was chewing a mouthful of toast"
   • ▪ gnaw at (something) persistently, typically as a result of worry or anxiety: "he chewed his lip reflectively"

   noun

   • 1. a repeated biting or gnawing of something: "the dog was enjoying a quiet chew of his bone"
   • ▪ something other than food that is meant for chewing: "a dog chew"

   Word Origin Old Englishcēowan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kauwen and German kauen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chewable adjective
   • 2. chewer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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