chewing
word · lemma: chew
/ˈtʃuɪŋ/
CHOO-ing
/tʃjˈuːɪŋ/
CHYOO-ing
Definition
Chewing means using your teeth and mouth to crush food into small pieces before swallowing it.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly with food, but can refer to gum as well ('chewing gum'). Not used for drinking. 'Chewing' can imply repetitive movement, sometimes noisy or noticeable. Unlike 'biting', which means cutting with teeth, 'chewing' is a repeated action.
Spanish: masticarPortuguese (BR): mastigarPortuguese (PT): mastigarChinese (Simplified): 咀嚼Chinese (Traditional): 咀嚼Hindi: चबानाArabic: مضغBengali: চিবানোRussian: жеваниеJapanese: 噛むことVietnamese: nhaiKorean: 씹기Turkish: çiğnemeUrdu: چباناIndonesian: mengunyah
Example Sentences
Chewing gum can help you concentrate.
basic
He is chewing his food slowly.
basic
Please stop chewing with your mouth open.
basic
She got caught chewing gum in class.
natural
If you keep chewing like that, you'll hurt your jaw.
natural
He stared out the window, absentmindedly chewing on his pencil.
natural