Chewing (Noun)
Meaning
Biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sound of her chewing was loud in the quiet room.
- He stopped chewing and looked up at her in surprise.
- Chewing took longer than usual because the steak was so tough.
- The babies were happily gumming and chewing on their pacifiers.
- Her slow and deliberate chewing gave her a thoughtful appearance.