Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [choo out]
- /tʃu aʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [choo out]
- /tʃu aʊt/
Definitions of chew out words
- phrasal verb chew out If you chew someone out, you tell them off in a very angry way. 3
- verb chew out to reprimand 3
- verb with object chew out to crush or grind with the teeth; masticate. 1
- verb with object chew out to crush, damage, injure, etc., as if by chewing (often followed by up): The faulty paper feeder chewed the letters up. 1
- verb with object chew out to make by or as if by chewing: The puppy chewed a hole in my slipper. 1
- verb with object chew out to meditate on; consider deliberately (often followed by over): He chewed the problem over in his mind. 1
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Origin of chew out
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English chewen, Old English cēowan; cognate with Old High German kiuwan (German kauen)
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Parts of speech for Chew out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chew out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chew out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chew out
verb chew out
- bawl out — If someone bawls you out, they shout at you angrily because you have done something wrong.
- carpet — A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.
- criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
- dress down — of or for a dress or dresses.
- jaw — a swelling wave of water; billow.
Antonyms for chew out
verb chew out
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- laud — to praise; extol.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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