chow down

verb

chowed down; chowing down; chows down
Synonyms of chow downnext
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
—often + on
The kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.

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In all these videos, the tiny humans happily chow down on their butter snacks. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 In addition, digging rodents that tend to chow down on other spring bulbs, such as tulips, tend to leave daffodils alone. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 Then release it and wait for a python to show up and chow down, leading scientists to the tracker, and the scene of the dinner. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026 Importantly, in order to chow down on humans, mosquitoes need to know how to find them. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chow down

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“Chow down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chow%20down. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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