chow down

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chou doun]
- /tʃaʊ daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chou doun]
- /tʃaʊ daʊn/

Definitions of chow down words

phrasal verb chow down If you chow down on something, you eat a large amount of it quickly and with enthusiasm. 3
verb chow down to eat heartily 3
noun chow down an instance of chowing down 3
noun chow down the act of eating a large quantity of food, esp for competitive purposes 3
noun chow down food, especially hearty dishes or a meal. 1
verb chow down (Idiomatic) To eat, especially to eat vigorously. 0

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Origin of chow down

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60, Americanism; short for chow-chow

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Parts of speech for Chow down

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chow down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for chow down

verb chow down

feed — to give a fee to.
inhale — to breathe in; draw in by breathing: to inhale the polluted air.
eat up — to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
absorb — If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
ingest — to take, as food, into the body (opposed to egest).

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Antonyms for chow down

verb chow down

nibble — to bite off small bits.
abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
accumulate — When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or are gathered over a period of time.
store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.

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