The action of chew, v.; mastication. Also figurative.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > processes or manners of eating > [noun] > chewing (19) chewingc1000 The action of chew, v.; mastication. Also figurative. chewc1200 The action of chew, v. mastication?a1425 The action or process of masticating something. Also in extended use. chamming1528 chawing?1533 Chewing (e.g. tobacco); figurative ‘rumination’. Also attributive. champing1592 The action of champ, v.; chewing with vigorous action, mashing. champ1604 The action of champing. manducation1650 The action of chewing. Now rare. masticating1827 The action of masticating something; = mastication, n. 1a. Frequently attributive. Subcategories:— thorough chewing (2) — chewing for another (1) — chewer (5) — chewing softly (1) — mixing with saliva (1) |
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