chew
verb (used with object)
to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate.
chewer
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a word derived from
chew.
Example Sentences
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Tolerate: Here are tips to block out a loud chewer.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
Proud kindred of the hot girls with IBS, yassified Lactaid chewer demographic, they are completely unfazed about picking the onions and jalapeños out of everything.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
With the grass growing fast near the sewer The homeowner sought out a chewer.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
The hummer, the chewer, the person who wants to chat with you all the time.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 10, 2015
Off the stool she barely cleared the countertop, but she knew where her father was, and her father — also American-born, it seemed, a gum chewer — guessed Yeah, he could use someone.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
