chewed

chewed · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (past tense of chew) Bit and ground food or another substance with the teeth.

  2. 2.

    (past participle) Having been bitten or gnawed.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chewed out — (past tense) scolded or reprimanded severely
  • •
    chewed up — damaged by chewing; (figurative) completely exhausted or worn out

Related words

Antonyms: gulped, swallowed
See also: bitten, chew, chewing
Synonyms: gnawed, masticated, munched

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of chew, from Old English cēowan ("to chew, gnaw").