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Definition of chew on

chew on

verb

  • To think.
    I'm not sure what to do, let me chew on it a while.

    Last edited on Jun 13 2004. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'chew':

Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church".
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Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing.
Definitions include: fucked up; stoned.
Definitions include: Having visible hickeys.
Definitions include: to chastise.
Definitions include: to chat with.
Definitions include: to strongly win an argument.
Definitions include: to eat food or to perform oral sex.

Other terms relating to 'on':

Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
Definitions include: useless.
Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
Definitions include: to be involved with.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.

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