How to Pronounce "chew up"
expression
ˈtʃu/ /ˈəp
CHOO-UP
tʃjˈuː/ /ˈʌp
CHYOO-UP
Definition
To break something into small pieces with your teeth; also, to damage or destroy something badly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃu/ /ˈəp
British English
tʃjˈuː/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHOO-UP
UK
CHYOO-UP
Listen in Context
The dog chewed up my homework.
Be careful! Don't let the baby chew up that toy.
The machine chewed up my credit card.
My new shoes got totally chewed up after walking through the woods.