verb
- past tense of maw; to grind or crush with the teeth or jaws
- past tense of maw; to devour or consume greedily
Usage: often used with 'down'
Examples
- The dog mawed the bone between its teeth.
- He mawed down his dinner without pausing.
- The animal mawed its food loudly.
- She mawed through the tough steak.
- The creature mawed at the raw meat.