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- chewa/tʃuː/(verb, transitive) To form a visible ball of matter by rolling it repeatedly in the mouth before swallowing or spitting.nounB1
- chewable/ˈtʃuːəbl/Capable of being chewed; having a texture that allows it to be crushed and ground between the teeth.adjectivenounC1
- chewie/ˈtʃuː.i/A word derived from the verb 'chew', used primarily as a noun to describe a chewable item, especially for pets (like a dog chew toy or treat), or as a name for the Star Wars character Chewbacca. It functions as an informal, often affectionate term.nounLow
- chewing gum/ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm/A soft, flavoured substance made for chewing but not swallowing.nounB1
- chewing louse/ˈtʃuː.ɪŋ laʊs/A wingless parasitic insect belonging to the order Phthiraptera (suborder Amblycera or Ischnocera) that feeds on skin debris, feathers, or hair by biting or chewing, primarily found on birds and some mammals.nounLow
- chewing tobacco/ˈtʃuːɪŋ təˌbækəʊ/A type of smokeless tobacco product consisting of cured tobacco leaves that are placed between the cheek and gum to release flavour and nicotine.nounLow
- chewings fescue/ˈtʃuːɪŋz ˈfɛskjuː/A species of fine-leaved grass, *Festuca rubra* subsp. *commutata*, often used in lawns and pastures for its dense, fine texture and shade tolerance.nounVery low frequency (technical/botanical term)
- chewink/tʃəˈwɪŋk/A North American bird of the towhee family, also called the eastern towhee, with distinctive black, white, and rufous plumage.nounVery Low
- chex/tʃɛks/A trademark for a brand of breakfast cereal, typically made from corn or wheat formed into small, crunchy shapes.nounRare (as a common noun). Medium (as a brand name in US contexts).
- cheyenne/ʃaɪˈæn/A member of an Indigenous people originally from the Great Plains of North America.nounC1/C2
- cheyenne river/ʃaɪˌæn ˈrɪvə/A proper noun referring to a specific river and the region it defines in the central United States.nounLow
- cheyne/tʃeɪn/A surname of Scottish origin, often associated with specific medical terminology (Cheyne-Stokes respiration).nounVery low (common only in specialist medical contexts).
- cheyne-stokes breathing/ˌtʃeɪn ˈstəʊks ˈbriːðɪŋ/A specific abnormal breathing pattern characterized by cycles of gradually increasing depth and frequency of breaths followed by a gradual decrease leading to a temporary cessation of breathing (apnoea/apnea), then repeating.nounC2
- chełmno/ˈhɛlmnoʊ/A proper noun referring to a specific place name: a town in northern Poland, historically significant for its medieval origins and tragic role during World War II.nounLow (Proper noun, used primarily in historical/geographical contexts)
- chhattisgarh/ˌtʃʌtɪsˈɡɑː/A state in central India, named after the 36 historical forts in the region.nounLow
- chi/kaɪ/A Greek letter (Χ, χ); in mathematics, often used to denote a distribution or a characteristic function.nounC1
- chi kung/tʃiː ˈkʊŋ/A Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing techniques designed to cultivate and balance the body's vital energy (chi).nounLow
- chi meson/ˈkaɪ ˈmiːzɒn/A type of subatomic particle, specifically a meson containing a charm quark and an anti-charm quark (also called a J/psi meson).nounVery Low
- chi-rho/ˈkaɪ ˈrəʊ/A Christian symbol formed by combining the first two letters (Χ and Ρ) of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos, meaning "Christ").nounVery Low
- chi-square/ˈkaɪ skweə/A statistical method used to test hypotheses about the distribution of categorical data or the independence of two variables.nounC1/C2
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