Meaning & Definition of word "Chew"

noun:

• 1. an act of chewing.
  • Example: After a long chew, he finally swallowed the food.
• 2. a piece of something that is chewed.
  • Example: I think I lost my chew of gum under the couch.

verb:

• 1. to bite and grind with the teeth.
  • Example: She took a big bite of the apple and began to chew.
• 2. to think about something carefully and at length.
  • Example: He needed some time to chew over the proposal before making a decision.
• 3. to work through or process something mentally.
  • Example: I'm still chewing on the implications of that news.
• 4. to cause to undergo mastication.
  • Example: The dog was chewing its favorite toy.
• 5. to crush, compress, or grind into smaller pieces.
  • Example: The machine is designed to chew up large quantities of waste.