English

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Etymology

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mid- +‎ chew

Noun

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midchew (uncountable)

  1. A point in time while chewing.
    • 2008, Janice Kaplan, Looks to Die For: A Lacy Fields Mystery, page 157:
      Well, that got our attention. Ashley put down her chopsticks and paused in midchew.

Adverb

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midchew (not comparable)

  1. While chewing.