17
chew(verb, food, cut, attack, crush)
15
munch(verb, food, cut, attack, have)
12
gnaw(verb, food, cut, eat, grind)
11
crunch(verb, food, cut, eat, grind)
11
chomp(verb, cut, have, consume, eat)
8
nibble(verb, food, cut, attack, have)
7
bite(verb, food, attack, have, pick)
7
champ(verb, food, cut, eat, grind)
7
grind(verb, crush, smash, squash, bite)
6
ruminate(verb, cut, attack, have, pick)
6
chaw(verb, phrasal verb, cut, eat, grind)
5
crush(verb, cut, smash, eat, grind)
5
manducate(verb, grind, bite, nibble, gnaw)
4
eat(verb, food, cut, attack, have)
4
gum(verb, eat, grind, bite, nibble)
3
devour(verb, food, attack, have, pick)
3
graze(verb, attack, have, pick, consume)
3
jaw
3
mash(verb, crush, smash, squash, pound)
2
chew up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, grind, gnaw)
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