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How to pronounce “chew

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Pronunciation guide for chew

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of chew with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
New York in a Dozen DishesAnd they're rubbery, like chewing on rubber bands.
Definition summary
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

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How to pronounce chew

New York in a Dozen Dishes

And they're rubbery, like chewing on rubber bands.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “chew

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
  • To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
  • (informal) To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
  • [Noun]
  • The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.
  • Level of chewiness.
  • A small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing.
  • (informal, uncountable) Chewing tobacco.
  • (countable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw.
  • (uncountable, informal) The condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically.

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