Chew and Pick

Chew

Chew verb - To crush or grind with the teeth.

Usage example: please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke

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Pick and chew are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pick" instead a verb "Chew".

Nearby Words: chewed, chewing, chewy

Pick verb - To catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use.

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Chew and pick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chew" instead a verb "Pick".

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup

Of course, since Ted tends to be a chew toy, the problem resolved itself as soon as a hot man tried to pick him up.

Source: Raging Stiffie
Just be sure to pick his funny moments wisely; having him chew the scenery too much may result in a Villainous Breakdown, but as long as he doesn't break down too often, the audience won't mind.

Source: So You Want To / Write A Magnificent Bastard
Mainly it is played for laughs, for example where the dog does not pick the Universe's Chew Toy, or a human is reduced to animalistic base functions to make a decision.

Source: Disney Dog Fight

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