chomp

verb

ˈchämp How to pronounce chomp (audio)
ˈchȯmp
chomped; chomping; chomps

intransitive verb

1
: to chew or bite on something
2
: champ sense 2
usually used in the phrase chomping at the bit

transitive verb

: to chew or bite on
chomp noun

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

They were chomping burgers at a picnic.
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When the owner of a silver carp by Fabergé, circa 1908, squeezes the bulging glass eyeballs, the guillotine mouth chomps the end of a cigar (Wartski, E13). Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 According to People magazine, Kelce chomped down on a 24-ounce dry-aged porterhouse steak, lobster mac and cheese and broccolini, with a filet on the side. Toriano Porter, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 Katie chomped down and ripped a rat out through the plastic. Andy Newman, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Sharks and baboons with a taste for human flesh chomping through fighters. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chomp 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of champ

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chomp was in 1581

Dictionary Entries Near chomp

Cite this Entry

“Chomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chomp. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

chomp

verb
ˈchämp How to pronounce chomp (audio)
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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