noun
- the action of biting and grinding food with the teeth
verb
- present participle of chew; biting and grinding with the teeth
Examples
- She was chewing her food slowly and carefully.
- The dog was chewing on a bone in the yard.
- Stop chewing your pencil during the test.
- Proper chewing helps with digestion.
- The sound of chewing filled the quiet restaurant.
- He’s always chewing gum in class.
- Thorough chewing breaks down food particles.