cud
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʌd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
“The cows rested in the shade and chewed their cud.”
The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminants from their rumen, to be chewed a second time.
verb
transitive
To bring back into the mouth and chew a second time.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
Used this way, cud is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The cows rested in the shade and chewed their cud.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again.
The act of chewing such tobacco.
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Synonyms
Sense: to bring back into the mouth and chew a second time
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