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chewing

/tʃuːɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does chewing mean?

verb

The act of breaking down food in the mouth with the teeth, or the act of thinking deeply about something.

Example

"She began chewing on her pencil as she tried to solve the difficult math problem."

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