mascar
Meanings
Verb
1. to chew (without ever swallowing)
2. to sense (Mexico, reflexive)
Examples3
¿Qué estás mascando?
What are you crunching on?
Muchos peruanos tienen el hábito de mascar hojas de coca.
Many Peruvians have the habit of chewing coca leaves.
Estoy mascando chicle.
I'm chewing gum.