Chewing

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/

Chewing (noun)

  1. The act of moving your teeth and jaw to break food into smaller pieces before swallowing.
  2. Mouth movement done when you feel nervous, often without eating, such as biting or working the teeth.

Examples

  • Chewing helps you digest food more easily.
  • Chewing slowly makes the taste stronger.

Chewing (verb)

  1. To move your teeth and jaw to break food into smaller pieces before swallowing.
  2. To move something in your mouth using your teeth, often to soften it or make it smaller.

Examples

  • She chews the bread until it is soft.
  • They chew carefully before swallowing.