ChewingWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “chewing” powered by Princeton WordNet.

noun

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

Words in this synset: chew, mastication, manduction

noun

the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

noun

the act of consuming food

noun

the act of chewing noisily

noun

ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)

noun

(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)

verb

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

Words in this synset: chew, masticate, manducate, jaw

verb

make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together