Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Oral Actions

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

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

to give a small, quick bite

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

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

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

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

to chew on something persistently

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

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

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

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

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

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

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

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

to allow saliva to flow excessively from the mouth

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

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