chomp

verb

ˈchämp 

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

Synonyms

• bite (on)
• champ
• chaw
• chew
• crunch (on)
• gnaw (on)
• masticate
• nibble

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

They were chomping burgers at a picnic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Long sacred to Native American tribes, the formation is now home mainly to cattle that chomp grass behind stone walls built by Chinese laborers more than a century ago, oblivious to the fact that some people want to throw open the gates and some want to keep them locked forever. —Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024

My legs ferried me past terraced rice paddies, two goats chomping hay at a farmstead, and a woodworker’s shed of chiseled lucky owls. —Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of champ

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

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