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chewie

chewie

1 8.7
A small soft candy that you chew
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃuːi/
  • UK
translation icon : golosina masticable
  • At the candy store, I picked out a delicious chewie that was sweet and sticky.

Examples

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • For her birthday, she received a big bag of colorful chewies that everyone enjoyed.

Synonyms

gum
vschewie
271 1.0

A sweet, flavored piece you chew to freshen breath or for fun

is a casual name for chewy sweets, not the chewable long lasting product
gummy
vschewie
32 1.0

A small chewy sweet candy often shaped like a bear

is a general nickname for chewy sweets, not limited to gelatin based candy
taffy
vschewie
  • US
16 4.2

A soft, chewy candy made by boiling and pulling sugar

is a casual name for any chewy candy rather than that specific pulled sweet
gumball
vschewie
9 1.4

A small round candy with a hard shell and chewy center often sold in machines

is a casual name for chewy sweets, not that coated gum product
jellybean
vschewie
9 1.0

A small bean-shaped candy with a chewy center and a bright hard shell

is a casual name for chewy sweets but excludes candies with hard centers
gum ball
vschewie
1 1.4

A small round piece of chewing gum with a hard colored sugar coating often sold in vending machines

is a casual name for chewy sweets rather than edible chewing gum pieces
sweet taffy
vschewie
  • US
2.7

A chewy candy made from sugar and butter that people pull and stretch

is a casual name for any chewy candy rather than that handcrafted form
gummy treat
vschewie
2.2

A soft, chewy candy that tastes like fruit

is a general nickname for chewy sweets, not only gelatin made ones

How Chewy

chewing gum
25 1.0
caramel
37 1.3
chewie
  • UK
1 8.7
toffee
15 1.9
hard candy
  • US
7 1.0

Surface Forms

chewie singular
chewies plural

Morphology

chewie = chewy (semi-transparent) = chew + ie

The word 'chewie' is derived from 'chewy', with the suffix '-ie' often used as a diminutive or affectionate form, but the specific meaning as a candy is not directly derivable from the base word.

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.