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¹ chow /ˈtʃaʊ/ noun

¹ chow

/ˈtʃaʊ/

noun

Learner's definition of CHOW

[noncount] informal

: food 1

Ample chow will be available.
Let's grab some chow.

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² chow /ˈtʃaʊ/ verb

chows; chowed; chowing

² chow

/ˈtʃaʊ/

verb

chows; chowed; chowing

Learner's definition of CHOW

chow down

[phrasal verb] US, informal

: eat 1

It's time to chow down.

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— often + on

The kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.

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