chews Meaning & Definition
What Does Chews Mean?
Chews is used as a noun meaning plural of chew. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of chew. As a verb, it means To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
Word Facts for Chews
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /t͡ʃuːz/ |
| Synonyms | bite, chavel and chomp |
Chews Definition (Noun)
- plural of chew
Chews as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chew
Noun
- The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.
I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew.
- Level of chewiness.
- A small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing.
Phillip purchased a bag of licorice chews at the drugstore.
- Chewing tobacco.
The school had banned chew and smokes from the school grounds, even for adults.
- A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw.
The ballplayers sat on the bench watching the rain, glumly working their chews.
- The condition of something being torn or ground up mechanically.
Verb
- To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
- To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.
- To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked.
Synonyms of Chews
Chews synonyms and antonyms →Chews in a Sentence
I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew.
Phillip purchased a bag of licorice chews at the drugstore.
The school had banned chew and smokes from the school grounds, even for adults.
The ballplayers sat on the bench watching the rain, glumly working their chews.
Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!
He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.
The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked.
Word Forms & Grammar
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