Phrase guide

chow down

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To eat, especially to eat vigorously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

Examples

  • We're all famished; it's time to chow down.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: gueuletonner — to eat vigorously
  • French: becqueter — to eat vigorously
  • Marathi: झोडणे (jhoḍṇe) — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: wcinać — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: zajadać — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: wsuwać — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: wsunąć — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: pałaszować — to eat vigorously
  • Polish: spałaszować — to eat vigorously
  • Spanish: llenar — to eat vigorously