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chow
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
chow
(noun)
chow
(verb)
chow chow
(noun)
chow mein
(noun)
1
chow
/
ˈ
tʃaʊ/
noun
1
chow
/
ˈ
tʃaʊ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOW
[
noncount
]
informal
:
food
1
Ample
chow
will be available.
Let's grab some
chow
.
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chow
/
ˈ
tʃaʊ/
verb
chows
;
chowed
;
chowing
2
chow
/
ˈ
tʃaʊ/
verb
chows
;
chowed
;
chowing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHOW
chow down
[
phrasal verb
]
US, informal
:
eat
1
It's time to
chow down
.
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—
often +
on
The kids
chowed down on
hamburgers and french fries.
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