v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Manducated p. pr. & vb. n. Manducating ] [ L. manducatus, p. p. of manducare to chew. See Manger. ] To masticate; to chew; to eat. [ R. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
(v) chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth, Syn. jaw, manducate, masticate, Example:He jawed his bubble gum; Chew your food and don't swallow it!; The cows were masticating the grass