chew off
phrasal verb
chewed off; chewing off; chews off
: to remove (something) by chewing
The dog chewed the doll's eyes off.
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Little bits of anguish showing you how to distinguish
foot from
earth from
star from
song to
chew off
and on.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The Celebes crested macaques have learned that these bottles contain liquid and are often seen chewing off the caps to reach the contents.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
The Celebes crested macaques have learned that these bottles contain liquid and are often seen chewing off the caps to reach the contents.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Chew off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chew%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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