Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Chew Up.
Chew Up - as a verb
Censure severely or angrily
Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bawl outberate8call downcall on the carpetchew outchide11dress downhave wordsjaw13lambast11lambaste12lecture9rag4rebuke12remonstrate13reprimand14scold8take to tasktrounce9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticise13criticize22knock15pick apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"My dog loves to chew up his toys."
"The paper shredder can chew up to 10 pages at a time."
"The blender can easily chew up ice cubes."
"The new puppy likes to chew up socks and slippers."
"The garbage disposal can chew up food scraps."