by Skin Twig September 21, 2005

Main Entry: mas·ti·cate
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
Etymology: Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan to gnash the teeth; akin to Greek masasthai to chew -- more at MANDIBLE
Date: 1649
transitive senses
1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing : CHEW
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
intransitive senses : CHEW
- mas·ti·ca·tion /"mas-t&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
- mas·ti·ca·tor /'mas-t&-"kA-t&r/ noun
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -cat·ed; -cat·ing
Etymology: Late Latin masticatus, past participle of masticare, from Greek mastichan to gnash the teeth; akin to Greek masasthai to chew -- more at MANDIBLE
Date: 1649
transitive senses
1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing : CHEW
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
intransitive senses : CHEW
- mas·ti·ca·tion /"mas-t&-'kA-sh&n/ noun
- mas·ti·ca·tor /'mas-t&-"kA-t&r/ noun
by Zach O'Brien January 3, 2004

from the latin verb "masticare"; To chew as in food.
This is also a pun on the word masturbate, which makes it a great conversation starter.
This is also a pun on the word masturbate, which makes it a great conversation starter.
by Masterwinks December 28, 2005

1. To chew (usually before swallowing or spitting)
2. Sounds close to wordMasturbate/word (good for puns)
2. Sounds close to wordMasturbate/word (good for puns)
"I masticated over a hot plate for over an hour the other night."
"woah thats impressive"
*spits out food*
"woah thats impressive"
*spits out food*
by wen January 3, 2003

Bob: Dude, I caught John masticating yesterday!
Will: Ewwww!
Bob: What, you got a problem with chewing?!?!?
Will: Ewwww!
Bob: What, you got a problem with chewing?!?!?
by MasticatingMaster February 7, 2017

1 : to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : CHEW
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
2 : to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
by Andrew Uchiha July 5, 2007

by Blurforg March 13, 2004
