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chewie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Etymology

From chew + -ie.

Meanings

1. (Australia, countable, informal, uncountable) Chewing gum.
   • Also, I forgot to take my chewie out of my mouth. 2006, Liane Moriarty, The Last Anniversary, pages 260–261:
   • The chewie would hide his smoker's breath and fool the teachers if they did a spot check. 2019, Sallie Muirden, Wedding Puzzle, unnumbered page:
   • "You wanna piece of chewie or don't ya? It's Wrigley." 2010, Martine Murray, How to Make a Bird, page 60:
2. (countable, informal, uncountable) A chewable treat or toy intended for a pet.
   • Meanwhile, here's what you can do now: Find bones and chewies your dog likes. 2016, Sarah Hodgson, Modern Dog Parenting: Raising Your Dog or Puppy to Be a Loving Member of Your Family, page 223:
   • Holding the chewie away from her, he encouraged the dog to walk up the ramp. 1991, Brenda Trent, For Heaven's Sake, page 104:
   • Millie settled happily enough in her crate with a chewie, […] 2009, Ellen O'Connell, Rottweiler Rescue, page 83:

Forms

Deriveds

chewie on ya boot