chomped; chomping; chomps
1
: to chew or bite on something
2
: champ sense 2
—usually used in the phrase chomping at the bit
: to chew or bite on
chomp
noun
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They were chomping burgers at a picnic.
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Moo Deng, which translates as Bouncy Pork, chomped on Trump pretty much immediately, while a bigger hippo in the pen tucked in to the Harris cake.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance chomped into its first suite of international box office markets today, with the Marvel symbiote nabbing a strong $9.3M start in China.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Nor should be, despite clear interest from AEW, which is likely chomping at the bit to bring him in.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Those chomping at the bit to get the Christmas joy flowing are not afraid to share their excitement.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance chomped into its first suite of international box office markets today, with the Marvel symbiote nabbing a strong $9.3M start in China.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Nor should be, despite clear interest from AEW, which is likely chomping at the bit to bring him in.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Those chomping at the bit to get the Christmas joy flowing are not afraid to share their excitement.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chomp. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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chomp
verb
ˈchämp 
ˈchȯmp
1
: to chew or bite on something
2
: champ entry 1 sense 2
—usually used in the phrase chomping at the bit
chomp
noun
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