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Verb
- 1
chew; masticate
For a person or animal to cut food into small bits or grind it into a soft state with the teeth.
Korean definition: 사람이나 동물이 음식을 입에 넣고 이로 잘게 자르거나 부드럽게 갈다.
I chewed my rice slowly and thoroughly so I wouldn't get indigestion.
Jisu chomped on her gum until it lost its sweetness.
- 2
belittle; run down; speak against
(vulgar) To criticize or disparage someone's behavior or remark.
Korean definition: (속된 말로) 다른 사람의 행동이나 말을 비난하거나 헐뜯다.
Minjun always badmouthed the boss who tormented him behind his back.
I really hate people who act friendly to your face and run you down behind your back.
- 3
brood
To think over someone's remark.
Korean definition: 다른 사람이 한 말의 뜻을 곰곰이 여러 번 생각하다.
I mulled over what my father said again and again.
I could only understand the parts of the book I didn't get after mulling them over many times.