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chew the cud

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
chew the cud
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ruminate (of ruminant animals).

verb

To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

chews the cud (present, singular) chewing the cud (participle, present) chewed the cud (participle, past) chewed the cud (past)

Phrases

chew the fat

Frequently Paired Words

chew the fat

Questions

What does chew the cud mean?
To ruminate (of ruminant animals).

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