chew.

a wad of something chewable as tobacco[syn: chew ]

chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco"

To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating; to chew, as the cud; to champ, as the bit.

To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over. --Dryden.

As much as is put in the mouth at once; a chew; a quid. [Law]

[Cf. Jaw .] The jaw. [Obs.] --Spenser.

verb

champ , chomp , chump , crump , crunch , masticate , munch