chew up

1 of 1verb

/ˈtʃu ˈʌp/

Forms:chews up,chewing up,chewed up,chewed up

1

to express strong disapproval or anger toward someone

The boss chewed the employee up for missing the deadline.
Can you believe she chewed up her brother over a small mistake?
Why did she have to chew up the entire team during the meeting?
She consistently chews up her subordinates for any errors.
Don't let him catch you, or he'll chew you up for sure.

Synonyms:

lecture lambaste dress down trounce scold reprimand bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag call down call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

2

to bite repeatedly until something becomes soft and mushy

The goat will chew up almost anything in its path.
Kids tend to chew up their food faster when they're hungry.
He likes to chew his gum up quickly.
She prefers to chew her meat up before swallowing.
The young child tends to chew up crayons while coloring.

3

to defeat someone or something completely

The underdog team was determined to chew up their rivals in the championship.
The military strategy was designed to chew up enemy forces quickly.
The talented striker can chew up defenses with his goal-scoring abilities.
The experienced team managed to chew the competition up in the tournament.
She managed to chew up the opponent's defenses with her strategic moves.

4

to destroy by tearing into small pieces

The factory machine can chew up plastic bottles for recycling.
The garbage disposal accidentally chewed up the spoon.
The industrial shredder can chew up large stacks of paper in no time.
The old book got chewed up by the termites.