Masticating

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of masticate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

chew bite bruise champ chaw chew

Example

"The classroom erupted in laughter when the teacher told Tom to stop masticating in class."

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