chew at

chew (away) at something

to gnaw or chew something for a period of time. The puppy chewed away at the leather belt all night.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jenessa	jə-NES-ə	English (Rare)
Mercy	['mə:si]
Hettie	HET-ee	English
Iulianus	-	Ancient Roman
Zaccai	-	Biblical
Scaevola	-	Ancient Roman