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Antonyms for chewing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : choo
Phonetic Transcription : tʃu

Definition of chewing

Origin :
  • Old English ceowan "to bite, gnaw, chew," from West Germanic *keuwwan (cf. Middle Low German keuwen, Dutch kauwen, Old High German kiuwan, German kauen), from PIE root *gyeu- "to chew" (cf. Old Church Slavonic živo "to chew," Lithuanian žiaunos "jaws," Persian javidan "to chew").
  • Figurative sense of "to think over" is from late 14c.; to chew the rag "discusss some matter" is from 1885, apparently originally British army slang. Related: Chewed; chewing. To chew (someone) out (1948) probably is military slang from World War II. Chewing gum is by 1843, American English, originally hardened secretions of the spruce tree.
  • verb grind with teeth
  • verb think about deeply
Example sentences :
  • When will this entire nation leave off chewing tobacco, I wonder!
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • But he made amends by chewing like one that was just wound up.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • She has left off chewing and smoking, having found a refuge in snuff.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
  • It's like chewing dough—it sticks in your throat and chokes you.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • When he had finished, Klaus sat for a while in silence, chewing his quid.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • "Four or five weeks ago," said Alta, with the sound of chewing gum.
  • Extract from : « The Duke Of Chimney Butte » by G. W. Ogden
  • We dug roots and were chewing our own boot tops when the Indians found us.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • “Some hoss physic,” broke in Toby, recommencing the chewing of his forefinger.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • As for chewing your bread, you might as well try to chew a rubber band.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • And he grinned a genial grin and climbed into his seat, chewing rapidly.
  • Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers

Synonyms for chewing

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