to chew
[verb]
to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow
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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Oral Actions
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to oral actions such as "chew", "lick", and "salivate".
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to bite
[verb]
to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth
Ex:
To
catch
its
prey
,
the
predator
would
often
bite
with
precision
.
to nip
[verb]
to give a small, quick bite
Ex:
The
mischievous
toddler
tried
to
nip
his
friend
as
they
played
together
.
to crunch
[verb]
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth
Ex:
The
dog
crunched
the
biscuit
eagerly
.
to chomp
[verb]
to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion
Ex:
The
enthusiastic
eater
could
n't
resist
the
temptation
to
chomp
the
juicy
watermelon
slices
at
the
summer
picnic
.
to munch
[verb]
to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound
Ex:
At
the
campfire
,
we
sat
around
munching
marshmallows
.
to slurp
[verb]
to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound
Ex:
Trying
the
hot
ramen
for
the first
time
,
she
attempted
to
slurp
the
noodles
just
like
they
do in
Japan
.
to gnaw
[verb]
to chew on something persistently
Ex:
The
rabbit
gnawed
on
the
carrot
,
its
sharp
teeth
making
quick
work
of
the
crunchy
vegetable
.
to masticate
[verb]
to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth
Ex:
The
chef
recommended
taking
small
bites
and
slowly
masticating
the
steak
for
the
best
flavor
.
to nibble
[verb]
to gently bite, usually as a sign of affection or when feeling nervous
Ex:
The
cat
affectionately
nibbled
on
its
owner
's
fingers
as
a
sign
of
trust
.
to blow
[verb]
to exhale forcefully through the mouth
Ex:
The
magician
held
a
deck of cards
and
blew
on
them
,
causing
one
card
to
rise
and
float
in
the
air
.
to suck
[verb]
to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips
Ex:
He
sucked
the
juice
from
the
orange
,
savoring
its
tangy
flavor
.
to spit
[verb]
to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth
Ex:
The
dentist
advised
against
spitting
forcefully
after
getting
a
tooth
extracted
.
to lick
[verb]
to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something
Ex:
He
licked
the
stamp
and
stuck
it
onto
the
letter
.
to drool
[verb]
(of saliva) to flow from the mouth, usually in response to excitement or anticipation
Ex:
to slaver
[verb]
to let saliva flow uncontrollably from the mouth, often due to excitement or hunger
Ex:
As
the
chef
prepared
the
gourmet
meal
,
the
food
critic
could
n't
help
but
slaver
in
anticipation
.
to slobber
[verb]
to allow saliva to flow excessively from the mouth
Ex:
The
enthusiastic
puppy
began
to
slobber
as
it
waited
for
its
treat
.
to salivate
[verb]
to generate saliva, typically triggered by the expectation or smell of delicious food
Ex:
The
thought
of
the
delicious
meal
ahead
caused
him
to
salivate
with
hunger
.
to gargle
[verb]
to swirl a liquid in one's mouth and throat, to maintain oral hygiene
Ex:
He
gargled
with
an
antiseptic
solution
when
he
had
a
sore throat
.