CHEWED Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word chewed. (close relations)
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| gnawed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
verb • bite or chew on with the teeth • become ground down or deteriorate | ||||||
| masticated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • grind and knead • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | ||||||
| munched | ||||||
noun • a large bite • Norwegian painter (1863-1944) verb • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound | ||||||
| masticate | verbv | |||||
verb • grind and knead • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | ||||||
| bite | verbv | |||||
noun • a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful • a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin • a light informal meal • (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait • wit having a sharp and caustic quality • a strong odor or taste property • the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws • a portion removed from the whole verb • to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • penetrate or cut, as with a knife • deliver a sting to | ||||||
| chaw | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wad of something chewable as tobacco verb • chew without swallowing | ||||||
| chewing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow | ||||||
| chomp | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws verb • chew noisily or vigorously | ||||||
| contemplate | verbv | |||||
verb • look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought • consider as a possibility • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| crunch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the sound of something crunching • a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) • the act of crushing verb • make a crushing noise • press or grind with a crushing noise • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| cud | nounn | |||||
noun • food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again • a wad of something chewable as tobacco | ||||||
| grind | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||
| jaw | nounn | |||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||
| manducate | verbv | |||||
verb • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | ||||||
| manduction | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist • biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow | ||||||
| mastication | nounn | |||||
noun • biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow | ||||||
| mull | verbv | |||||
noun • an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides • a term used in Scottish names of promontories verb • reflect deeply on a subject • heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink | ||||||
| muse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the source of an artist's inspiration • in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
| plug | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly • a wad of something chewable as tobacco • blatant or sensational promotion • electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark • an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection • an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire • an old or over-worked horse verb • fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug • persist in working hard • deliver a quick blow to • make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote • replace the center of a coin with a baser metal • insert a plug into • insert as a plug | ||||||
| ponder | verbv | |||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||
