mastiquer

Definitions of mastiquer
  1. verb
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    synonyms: mâcher
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    types:
    mâchouiller
    chew noisily
    mâcher
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    mâchouiller
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    type of:
    broyer, concasser
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
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