Chowing Meaning in English
word · lemma: chow
Definition
Eating food, especially in a quick or eager way; an informal or slang term for eating.
Usage & Nuances
'Chowing' is informal and mainly American slang. Often appears as 'chowing down (on)' in casual conversation or social media. Usually refers to eating heartily or quickly. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: devorando - comiendo (informal)Portuguese (BR): devorando - comendo (informal)Portuguese (PT): devorando - comendo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽地吃 - 吃（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥地喫 - 喫（俚語）Hindi: खाते हुए (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يأكل بنهم - يأكل (عامية)Bengali: খাচ্ছে - গলাধঃকরণ করছে (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: жует - уплетает (разг.)Japanese: がっついている - バクバク食べているVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn vộiKorean: 먹고 있다 - 허겁지겁 먹고 있다Turkish: tıkınıyor - hızlıca yemek yiyorUrdu: کھا رہا ہے - بڑے شوق سے کھاناIndonesian: melahap - makan dengan lahap
Example Sentences
I caught my brother chowing down on leftover cake at midnight.
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The kids were chowing on pizza at the party.
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She was chowing her lunch quickly.
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We are chowing before the movie starts.
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Everyone was chowing down after the long hike.
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If you’re hungry, start chowing—no need to wait for me.
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