# chew the cud

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To ruminate (of ruminant animals).
2. To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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