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chaw

chaw
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chaw]
    • /tʃɔ/
    • /tʃɔː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chaw]
    • /tʃɔ/

Definitions of chaw word

  • verb chaw to chew (tobacco), esp without swallowing it 3
  • noun chaw something chewed, esp a plug of tobacco 3
  • abbreviation CHAW chew 3
  • noun chaw An act of chewing something, especially something not intended to be swallowed. 1
  • noun chaw (Informal) NU Chewing tobacco. 0
  • noun chaw (Countable Noun) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco. 0

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Parts of speech for Chaw

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for chaw

verb chaw

  • gnaw — to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
  • gnash — to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
  • bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
  • munchCharles, 1891–1968, French conductor in the U.S.
  • chomp — If a person or animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily.

noun chaw

  • taste — to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food.
  • spoonful — as much as a spoon can hold.
  • canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
  • titbit — tidbit.

Top questions with chaw

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