chomp

chomp

verb \ˈchämp, ˈchȯmp\

Definition of CHOMP

intransitive verb

1

: to chew or bite on something

2

: champ 2 —usually used in the phrase chomping at the bit

transitive verb

: to chew or bite on

— chomp noun

Examples of CHOMP

1. They were chomping burgers at a picnic.

Origin of CHOMP

alteration of champ

First Known Use: 1581

Rhymes with CHOMP

champ, clomp, comp, pomp, romp, stamp, stomp, swamp, tramp, tromp, whomp