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

Get to the creepy hospital’s 48th floor, where a laboratory may be able to fashion a cure for this viral outbreak turning people into the walking, running, jumping, chomping dead. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Cat-proof cords and give chew toys instead Some cats love to chomp on power cords. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Nonetheless, as the Austin American-Statesman reports, local investors in Austin are chomping at the opportunity to run their own Cybercab fleet. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026

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

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