Verbi di Stile di Vita Fisico e Sociale - Verbi per azioni orali

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticare

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordere

to give a small, quick bite

mordere, pizzicare

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

sgranocchiare

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

mordere, masticare

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

sgranocchiare

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

bere

to chew on something persistently

rosicchiare, mordere

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

masticare, triturare

to gently bite, usually as a sign of affection or when feeling nervous

dare morsi leggeri, rosicchiare

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

soffiare

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

succhiare

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

sputare

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

leccare

(of saliva) to flow from the mouth, usually in response to excitement or anticipation

sbavare, fondere

to let saliva flow uncontrollably from the mouth, often due to excitement or hunger

sbavare, far cadere la saliva

to allow saliva to flow excessively from the mouth

sbavare, far colare la saliva

to generate saliva, typically triggered by the expectation or smell of delicious food

salivare

to swirl a liquid in one's mouth and throat, to maintain oral hygiene

gargarizzare, fare gargarismi