chomped; chomping; chomps
1
: to chew or bite on something
2
: champ sense 2
—usually used in the phrase chomping at the bit
: to chew or bite on
chomp
noun
Examples of chomp in a Sentence
They were chomping burgers at a picnic.
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His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.
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Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s great scenery chomping from Isabella Rossellini, whose operatic performance as The Corporation’s trophy wife turned scathing critic reveals a perspective on beauty and its discontents accessible only to those who’ve possessed, then transcended it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants have been rumored to have interest in the former University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator, and the Green Bay Packers could be chomping at the bit for the opportunity to return Leonhard to his home state of Wisconsin.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor Harry Styles finally has a new album dropping after a nearly four-year hiatus, and fans are chomping at the bit.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s great scenery chomping from Isabella Rossellini, whose operatic performance as The Corporation’s trophy wife turned scathing critic reveals a perspective on beauty and its discontents accessible only to those who’ve possessed, then transcended it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
The New York Giants have been rumored to have interest in the former University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator, and the Green Bay Packers could be chomping at the bit for the opportunity to return Leonhard to his home state of Wisconsin.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2026
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actor Harry Styles finally has a new album dropping after a nearly four-year hiatus, and fans are chomping at the bit.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Chomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chomp. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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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
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