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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Several white sharks have been chomping on striped bass that fishermen caught in Cape Cod Bay, according to shark researcher John Chisholm. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026 In December, the actress January Jones took to Instagram to film herself hiding from her chip-chomping brother-in-law. Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 This longhorn beetle and its larvae can chomp their way through the state’s valuable blueberry fields. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 June 2026 Arctos and other institutional firms had been chomping at the bit to get in the NFL with its steady cash flow and rising valuations. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chomp

Word History

Etymology

alteration of champ

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chomp was in 1645

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“Chomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chomp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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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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