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chaw

The correct spelling is chaw.

How to pronounce chaw

noun

IPA: /t͡ʃɔː/

Say it like: Cha-w

The correct spelling is chaw. Chewing tobacco. For example: "When the doctor told him to quit smoking, Harvey switched to chaw, but then developed cancer of the mouth."

Usage Examples

When the doctor told him to quit smoking, Harvey switched to chaw, but then developed cancer of the mouth.

Some pikey's chawed my bike.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Chewing tobacco.
  2. 2.A plug or wad of chewing tobacco.
  3. 3.The jaw.

verb

  1. 1.To chew; to grind with one's teeth; to masticate (food, or the cud)
  2. 2.To ruminate (about) in thought; to ponder; to consider
  3. 3.To steal.

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