I. ˈchau̇ noun
Etymology: short for chowchow
Date: 1856
: food , victuals
II. intransitive verb
Date: 1917
: eat — often used with down
chow ing down on pizza
III. noun
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1889
: chow chow
I. ˈchau̇ noun
Etymology: short for chowchow
Date: 1856
: food , victuals
II. intransitive verb
Date: 1917
: eat — often used with down
chow ing down on pizza
III. noun
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1889
: chow chow
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003