chewed

3 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed:

This meat is difficult to chew.

You don't chew your food enough - that's why you get indigestion.

to bite something repeatedly with your teeth, usually in order to taste its flavour:

Would you like some gum to chew?

chew on She gave the children some sweets to chew on during the long car journey.

She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at (= biting) her nails.