CHEW UP Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase chew up. (close relations)
Definition of CHEW UP
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bite | verbv | |||||||
noun • a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful • a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin • a light informal meal • (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait • wit having a sharp and caustic quality • a strong odor or taste property • the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws • a portion removed from the whole verb • to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • penetrate or cut, as with a knife • deliver a sting to | ||||||||
chomp | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws verb • chew noisily or vigorously | ||||||||
devour | verbv | |||||||
verb • to consume • enjoy avidly • eat up completely, as with great appetite • eat greedily | ||||||||
gnaw | verbv | |||||||
verb • bite or chew on with the teeth • become ground down or deteriorate | ||||||||
masticate | verbv | |||||||
verb • grind and knead • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth | ||||||||
munch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large bite • Norwegian painter (1863-1944) verb • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound | ||||||||
ruminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • chew the cuds • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||||
berate | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
chide | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
jaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth • the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth • holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information • talk incessantly and tiresomely • chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
lambast | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
lambaste | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat with a cane • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
lecture | nounn | |||||||
noun • a speech that is open to the public • a lengthy rebuke • teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) verb • deliver a lecture or talk • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
rag | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||||
rebuke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
remonstrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • argue in protest or opposition • present and urge reasons in opposition • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
reprimand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure verb • rebuke formally • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
scold | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault verb • censure severely or angrily • show one's unhappiness or critical attitude | ||||||||
trounce | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
bawl out | verbv | |||||||
verb • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||