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 of chomp

• chew
• bite (on)
• gnaw (on)
• crunch (on)

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

They were chomping burgers at a picnic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bugs, with his carrot-chomping patter, naturally brought out the character’s talkative side in their occasional matchups. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

This makes things all the more disorienting when, near the final act, Greg’s leg is chomped off by an allosaurus mid-mallet-fight, before the dino proceeds to eat him headfirst. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

What’s more, despite retreating somewhat, high fuel prices continue to chomp away at motorists’ budgets. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Porbeagle sharks — which stick around the Bay State all year — have been spotted several times in the last week chomping on striped bass that fishermen caught. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of champ

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for chomp

• comp
• pomp
• pompe
• romp
• stomp
• swamp

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