chew in Finnish
chew in Finnish is karkki, purutupakka, mälli — chew means to repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
chew in Finnish
karkki
(informal, uncountable) Chewing tobacco.
purutupakka
(informal, uncountable) Chewing tobacco.
mälli
(countable) A plug or wad of chewing tobacco; chaw or a chaw.
pureskella
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
jauhaa
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
What does "chew" mean?
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verb To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
"Chew your food properly before you swallow it."
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verb Informal: to think something over carefully.
"Let me chew on that idea overnight before I decide."
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noun A soft sweet, or a small toy or treat meant to be chewed.
"She gave the puppy a rubber chew to keep it busy."
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chew in a sentence
- Chew your food properly before you swallow it.
- The dog chewed happily on its bone.
- Let me chew on that idea overnight before I decide.
- She needed a few days to chew over the job offer.
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What is "chew" in Finnish?
"chew" in Finnish is karkki, purutupakka, mälli. chew means: To repeatedly bite and grind food with the teeth before swallowing.
How do you use "chew" in a sentence?
Example: "Chew your food properly before you swallow it." In Finnish, "chew" is karkki, purutupakka, mälli.
Are there other ways to say "chew" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "chew": karkki, purutupakka, mälli, pureskella, jauhaa.
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