chewed
Worked with teeth
Chewed is the past tense of chew—to crush or grind with the teeth.
Food gets chewed before swallowing.
Someone who has been chewed out received a harsh scolding.
A problem that's been chewed over has been considered at length.
Things left chewed are often mangled: The dog's chewed-up toy lay in the corner.
Small piece of food
- snackLight between-meal fare
- gnawedChewed persistently
- peckedStruck with beak
- bitSmall amount or portion
munched · crunched · savored · tasted · sampled · picked · grazed · tidbit
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- molarsRear crushing teeth
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- jawBone holding teeth
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
grind · crunch · chomp · gnaw · bite · swallow · digest · enzymes
Chewy, blowable confection
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- chicleTree sap for gum
- wadSoft compressed mass
stick · sugarless · minty · freshen · breath · flavor · elastic · jaw
Thought deeply about
- mulledReflected upon deeply
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- reflectedCast back, as light
- deliberatedThought carefully before deciding
brooded · considered · dwelled · meditated · thought · cogitated · weighed · digested
morsel
Small piece of food
bit · munched · crunched · savored · tasted · sampled · picked · grazed · tidbit · crumbs
gnawed
Chewed persistently
worn · tattered · shredded · destroyed · ruined · pencil · toy · bone · slipper · cord
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
saliva · grind · crunch · chomp · gnaw · bite · swallow · digest · enzymes · breakdown
bubblegum
Chewy, blowable confection
- spearmintMild-flavored mint species
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- chicleTree sap for gum
wad · stick · sugarless · minty · freshen · breath · flavor · elastic · jaw · bubble
pondered
Thought deeply about
- mulledReflected upon deeply
- contemplatedThought deeply about
- reflectedCast back, as light
deliberated · brooded · considered · dwelled · meditated · thought · cogitated · weighed · digested · processed
cheweddismissed
Released from duty
ignored · disregarded · overlooked · neglected · glossed over
chewedpraised
Expressed approval of
commended · complimented · lauded · applauded · encouraged
- chewing gumFlavored substance for mastication
- chewed upDamaged by gnawing
- chew onConsider at length
- chew upGrind with teeth
- chew toyPet's gnawing plaything
- chewed outHarshly criticized verbally
chew, chewy, chewing, chews, chewable, chewer, chewers, chewiness, unchewed