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chewer
chew C0282000 (cho͞o)v. chewed, chew·ing, chews v.tr.1. To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate.2. To meditate on; ponder: chew a problem over.v.intr.1. To make a crushing and grinding motion with the teeth.2. To cogitate; meditate: chewed on the difficulties ahead.3. Informal To chew tobacco as a habit.n.1. The act of chewing.2. Something held in the mouth and chewed, especially a plug of tobacco.Phrasal Verb: chew out Slang To reprimand; scold.Idioms: chew the cud Slang To ponder over; meditate.chew the fat/rag Slang To talk together in a friendly, leisurely way; chat at length.
[Middle English cheuen, from Old English cēowan.]
chew′a·ble adj.chew′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | chewer - someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)consumer - a person who uses goods or servicesmuncher - a chewer who makes a munching noise |
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a close chewer and a tight spitterOne who is very frugal or thrifty. I'm sure he hasn't spent any of that money he won because he's such a close chewer and a tight spitter.See also: and, chewer, close, spitter, tightclose chewer and a tight spitterRur. someone who hates to spend money; a cheapskate. He's a close chewer and a tight spitter. Everything about him looks run-down, but he's probably the richest man in the county.See also: and, chewer, close, spitter, tightMedicalSeechewchewer
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