chomp

verb \ ˈchämp , ˈchȯmp \

|Updated on: 20 Jul 2018

Examples: chomp in a Sentence

Definition of chomp

chomped; chomping; chomps

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

See chomp defined for English-language learners

See chomp defined for kids

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

They were chomping burgers at a picnic.

Recent Examples of chomp from the Web

As such, conservatives are chomping at the bit to get their hands on affirmative action and Trump’s latest move is a signal to where this is all headed.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "2 Birds, 1 Racist President: Trump to Undo Obama Policy That Used Race as Factor for Diversity in Schools," 4 July 2018
There is also one of the great Bond assassins in Jaws (Richard Kiel), a large man with metal teeth who chomps a shark to death.

— charles stockdale and john harrington, USA TODAY, "Every James Bond film ranked from worst to best," 18 June 2018
There’s just such a real enthusiasm that people are chomping at the bit to do something.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Dana Nessel wins Michigan Democratic Party endorsement for attorney general," 15 Apr. 2018
Drizzles a bit of his glossy orange sauce on one and chomps down.

— hilary cadigan, Bon Appetit, "The Unmistakable Bryan Furman, Georgia’s New King of Barbecue," 25 June 2018
At Wat Saket, one of the temples in Bangkok raided by police, tourists blithely ring enormous bells, chatter, and chomp on ice cream at the temple’s peak.

— george styllis, Washington Post, "Thai crackdown targets Buddhist monks amid accusations of embezzlement and fraud," 24 June 2018
Cher then picked up the giant tongue and chomped down, much to the delight of the host.

— stephanie petit, PEOPLE.com, "Cher Opts to Eat a Cow Tongue Rather Than Say One Nice Thing About President Trump," 20 June 2018
This means, your precious little pup could unknowingly be chomping on BPA or phthalate containing plastics, or plush toys that have been treated with carcinogenic flame-retardants.

— stephanie eckelkamp, Good Housekeeping, "How To Make A Tug Toy For Your Dog From Old Towels," 9 Nov. 2017
The gator chomps down and the melon splits open, spattering blue goo everywhere.

— michaela n. vincent, CNN, "People are going way over the top with their gender-reveal parties these days," 8 June 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chomp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of chomp

alteration of champ

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1581

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

See Words from the same year

CHOMP Defined for English Language Learners

chomp

verb

Definition of chomp for English Language Learners

: to chew or bite on something

Learn More about chomp

See words that rhyme with chomp Nglish: Translation of chomp for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up chomp? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

chomp

Definition of chomp

chomp

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

Recent Examples of chomp from the Web

Origin and Etymology of chomp

CHOMP Defined for English Language Learners

chomp

Definition of chomp for English Language Learners

Learn More about chomp

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

paste

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 7/20

An Explanation of Why We (Sometimes) Truncate Definitions

'Kayfabe': It's Illusive and Elusive

Words We're Watching: 'Laze'

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Test Your Emoji Exceptionalism

Obscure Shapes

True or False?

SCRABBLE® Sprint

The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 7/20

Trending: Giuliani: Secret Recordings 'Powerful Exculpatory Evidence'

5 Words for Clumsy People

Test Your Emoji Exceptionalism

Ghost Word

chomp

Definition of chomp

chomp

Examples of chomp in a Sentence

Recent Examples of chomp from the Web

Origin and Etymology of chomp

Phrases Related to CHOMP

Related Phrases

CHOMP Defined for English Language Learners

chomp

Definition of chomp for English Language Learners

Learn More about chomp

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 7/20

Trending: Giuliani: Secret Recordings 'Powerful Exculpatory Evidence'

5 Words for Clumsy People

Test Your Emoji Exceptionalism

Ghost Word