0 present participle of chew
1 to crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed:
She chewed each delicious mouthful as slowly as she could, prolonging the pleasure.
She's always chewing gum.
It may be aggravated by chewing, combing the hair or wearing spectacles.
The union now deals directly with the marketing of chewing gum.
It's the rich who are chewing up the money.
