Masticate Definition & Meaning
masticate
- verb
- grind and knead; "masticate rubber"
- chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
"Masticate" in song lyrics
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"I see your jawbone startin to masticate"
Hawd Gankstuh Rappuh Emsees Wid Ghats — Am Goin t' Jail
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- What does masticate mean?
- grind and knead; "masticate rubber" chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
- What part of speech is masticate?
- Masticate is a verb.
- How many definitions does masticate have?
- Masticate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).