噛かむ

to bite

to chew; to gnaw; to masticate

to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer

to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together

to be involved in

archaic

to convince; to persuade

used by Edo period prostitutes

usually kanarare term

to chew (strongly)