chewing
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Also seen as: chewings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
Noun
Examples
And while the dog and the cat buses suffered considerable damage from the trapped animals' excretions, clawings, and chewings, the bus with the skunk was declared unsalvageable.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chewing” mean?
The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
Is “chewing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.