1chew 
/ˈtʃu:/ verb
chews; chewed; chew·ing /ˈtʃu:/ verb 1 a : to use your teeth to cut food into small pieces before you swallow it [+ obj] ▪ We were taught to chew our food thoroughly before swallowing. [no obj] ▪ He chews with his mouth open.
b : to bite on (something) repeatedly with the teeth [+ obj] ▪ You're not allowed to chew gum in class. ▪ chew tobacco ▪ Stop chewing [=biting] your nails. [no obj] ▪ A mouse chewed through the cord. — often + on ▪ The dog was chewing on a bone. 2 [+ obj] : to make (something, such as a hole) by chewing
▪ The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
b : to bite on (something) repeatedly with the teeth [+ obj] ▪ You're not allowed to chew gum in class. ▪ chew tobacco ▪ Stop chewing [=biting] your nails. [no obj] ▪ A mouse chewed through the cord. — often + on ▪ The dog was chewing on a bone.
▪ The dog chewed a hole in the rug.
bite off more than you can chew — see 1bite
chew off [phrasal verb]
chew off (something) or chew (something) off : to remove (something) by chewing
▪ The dog chewed the doll's eyes off.
▪ The dog chewed the doll's eyes off.
chew on [phrasal verb]
chew on (something) informal : to think about (something)
▪ Chew on it for a while before you decide. ▪ That should give you something to chew on. — see also 1chew 1b (above)
▪ Chew on it for a while before you decide. ▪ That should give you something to chew on. — see also 1chew 1b (above)
chew out [phrasal verb]
chew (someone) out or chew out (someone) US, informal : to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone)
▪ I got chewed out [=reprimanded] for leaving early. ▪ The coach chewed him out.
▪ I got chewed out [=reprimanded] for leaving early. ▪ The coach chewed him out.
chew over [phrasal verb]
chew (something) over or chew over (something) informal : to think about (something)
▪ He chewed the problem over in his mind. ▪ Chew it over for a while before you decide.
▪ He chewed the problem over in his mind. ▪ Chew it over for a while before you decide.
chew the fat also chew the rag
informal : to talk together in a friendly and casual way
▪ They would sit for hours and chew the fat. [=chat, shoot the breeze]
▪ They would sit for hours and chew the fat. [=chat, shoot the breeze]
chew up [phrasal verb]
chew (something) up or chew up (something) 1 : to destroy (something) by chewing it
▪ My new puppy chewed up my shoes. 2 informal : to destroy or defeat (someone or something)
▪ The truck chewed up the grass. ▪ The gears got all chewed up. ▪ They chewed up the competition. ▪ Don't mess with her—she'll chew you up and spit you out.
▪ My new puppy chewed up my shoes.
▪ The truck chewed up the grass. ▪ The gears got all chewed up. ▪ They chewed up the competition. ▪ Don't mess with her—she'll chew you up and spit you out.
— chew·able /ˈtʃu:wəbəl/ adjective
▪ chewable vitamins
/ˈtʃu:wəbəl/ adjective ▪ chewable vitamins
— chew·er noun, plural chew·ers [count]
▪ gum chewers
▪ gum chewers
