chewie
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8.7
- noun
- /ˈtʃuːi/
- UK
:
golosina masticable
- At the candy store, I picked out a delicious chewie that was sweet and sticky.
Examples
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Larry barked once more, then jumped, waiting for the chewie.
Fiction book (1995) -
Each time he came home, too, there was Larry, waiting for the scratch, the bark, the jump, the chewie.
Fiction book (1995) -
We had his chewie necklace and oils for his sensory diet.
Blog text (17) -
You want a chewie?
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He barked once, looked briefly at the pantry door, back to Paul, waiting, Paul knew, for the chewie.
Fiction book (1995) -
He patted the dog on the head, then opened the pantry door, brought from the bottom shelf the box of rawhide chewies, held one out to the dog, who sat, barked once, then jumped up and carefully plucked it from his hand.
Fiction book (1995) -
After playing outside, I rewarded my dog with a tasty chewie that kept him occupied for hours.
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For her birthday, she received a big bag of colorful chewies that everyone enjoyed.
Synonyms
271
1.0
A sweet, flavored piece you chew to freshen breath or for fun
32
1.0
A small chewy sweet candy often shaped like a bear
16
4.2
A soft, chewy candy made by boiling and pulling sugar
9
1.4
A small round candy with a hard shell and chewy center often sold in machines
9
1.0
A small bean-shaped candy with a chewy center and a bright hard shell
1
1.4
A small round piece of chewing gum with a hard colored sugar coating often sold in vending machines
A chewy candy made from sugar and butter that people pull and stretch
A soft, chewy candy that tastes like fruit
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Etymology
The word chewie comes from the verb chew ('to bite and crush food') and the friendly ending -ie, so it names a small, soft sweet that you chew because it is chewy.