chewing

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of chew. Use it for the action happening now or as the name of the action.

   The puppy was chewing on my old shoe again.

   He enjoys chewing on ice when the weather gets hot.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The act of breaking up food with your teeth.

   Like grinding beans in a mill before you can use them.

   Slow chewing makes food easier to swallow.

   Good chewing helps your stomach do its job.

   Similarmastication

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   Using loose tobacco leaves held in the cheek to get the juice.

   He quit cigarettes but switched to chewing for the nicotine.

   Chewing made him spit brown juice into an old cup.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   Using the leaves of the khat plant by chewing them for the juice.

   In some places, chewing is a daily habit shared with fresh khat leaves.

   Chewing gave him energy and a light, happy feeling from the khat.

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