chow down

phrasal verb

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

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The impetus to pivot from keeping the dancefloors at Westchester weddings hopping, to streamlining golfers’ ability to chow down on demand can be traced back to a sub-par culinary experience chowing down on a lousy glizzy. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Case in point, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, a dinner show where guests play washboards and chow down on ribs and strawberry shortcake, all while being entertained by lively performers. Terri Peters, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 After a long hike, chow down on fresh tacos and elote at Taqueria El Milagro. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 Be sure to tell us what makes the restaurant such a scenic spot to chow down. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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