afsabbelen

Definitions of afsabbelen
  1. verb
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    synonyms: fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
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    types:
    mommelen, mummelen
    grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
    knabbelen, knauwen, oppeuzelen, opsmikkelen, opsmullen, peuzelen
    chew noisily
    aanvreten, knabbelen, knagen, lurken
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    type of:
    malen, raspen
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  2. verb
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    synonyms: aanvreten, knabbelen, knagen, lurken
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    type of:
    fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    bijten, doorbijten, happen
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
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