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CHEW UP Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the phrase chew up. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase chew up. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For CHEW UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chew up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
criticise criticize knock
Phrases (1)
pick apart

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