verb
- to chew, especially slowly or noisily
Usage: informal
noun
- a portion of something (such as tobacco) held in the mouth and chewed
Usage: informal
Examples
- He sat on the porch chawing on a piece of gum.
- The old man took a chaw of tobacco from his pouch.
- She chawed her food thoughtfully before swallowing.
- He offered his friend a chaw of chewing tobacco.
- The horse chawed its bit impatiently.
- Don't chaw with your mouth open.