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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The Raiders will trout out their third-string quarterback for tonight's contest, and the Falcons will be chomping at the bit to make life difficult for him. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 However, once the phytoplankton die, marine bacteria chomp on them, eventually releasing the CO2. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024 The Zoo was kind enough to send over some adorable photos and videos of their Thanksgiving feast, which included a tamarin eating a pumpkin, a tortoise eating an apple and sun bears chomping on gourds. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024 Brodie-Sangster is utterly dashing, Mitchell is a force of will, and Thewlis is just chomping his way through every scene. Alexis Gunderson, Vulture, 8 Oct. 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 5 Jan. 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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