verb
- present participle of chaw; to chew, especially tobacco or food
Usage: informal; chiefly North American
noun
- the act of chewing; a portion of something chewed, especially tobacco
Usage: informal
Examples
- He was chawing on a piece of gum while waiting in line.
- The old farmer sat on the porch, chawing tobacco and watching the sunset.
- She gave him a piece of chawing gum to freshen his breath.
- He took a chawing of tobacco from his pouch.
- The horse was chawing its bit impatiently.