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chewing

chewing

2 1.0
Biting and grinding food in the mouth to make it soft enough to swallow
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
translation icon : masticación
  • The constant chewing of the guests made it difficult to hold a conversation during dinner.
  • chewing gum

But I I literally enjoy the physical absolutely chewing, which explains a lot.

Examples

  • Even the babies like chewing, chewing, chewing.

  • And what they found was that their chewing times were totally different.

  • So do you think it's worse listening to people chew or chewing loud for yourself?

  • Yeah, like the chewing and the oh, I the a mukbang.

  • Your shushes are louder than my chewings.

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

  • I could hear the loud chewing as he savored his crunchy snack while watching TV.

  • Her chewing was so distracting that I had to leave the room to focus on my work.

Synonyms

chew
vschewing
45 1.0

The action of biting and grinding food with your teeth before swallowing

is the same idea framed as the general ongoing process
chomping
vschewing
5 5.1

Loud chewing of food using strong bites

involves biting and grinding without loud or vigorous motion
mastication
vschewing
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Chewing food in the mouth to make it easier to swallow

emphasizes making food soft enough rather than general preparation
manduction
vschewing
9.9

The act of biting and grinding food in the mouth to make it soft enough to swallow

is the identical process expressed without the added label

Compounds

chewing gum
25 1.0

A sweet piece you chew to freshen your breath but do not swallow

chewing out
  • Informal
1 7.0

A severe scolding for doing something wrong

How Vigorous

to masticate
2 7.9
to gnaw
30 3.2
chewing
2 1.0
to nibble
56 2.0

Surface Forms

chewing singular
chewings plural

Morphology

chewing = chew (transparent) = chew + ing

The noun 'chewing' is transparently formed from the verb 'chew' with the addition of the gerund suffix '-ing', indicating the action or process.

Etymology

Chewing comes from the old simple word chew, which likely copied the sound of biting food. That's why chewing means 'the action of biting and grinding food in the mouth'.