chow down
phrasal verb
chowed down; chowing down; chows down
US, informal
: eat
It's time to chow down.
—often + onThe kids chowed down on hamburgers and french fries.
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Squirrels chow down on irrigation lines for a few reasons.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The photo suggests that interstellar 'scraps' of matter are being strewn into space as the hungry black hole chows down on its dinner.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Why cats go wild for the treat Decide on an approach
For some medications, administering pills can be as simple as waiting for your cat to chow down.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
In this case, these are animals like the purple sea urchin, a spiky purple pincushion that chows down enthusiastically on kelp.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
The photo suggests that interstellar 'scraps' of matter are being strewn into space as the hungry black hole chows down on its dinner.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Why cats go wild for the treat Decide on an approach
For some medications, administering pills can be as simple as waiting for your cat to chow down.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
In this case, these are animals like the purple sea urchin, a spiky purple pincushion that chows down enthusiastically on kelp.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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