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chomp (on)

verb

ˈchämp

Definition of chomp (on)

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth loudly chomped on popcorn during the movie

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The alkaloid 7-OH does not appear in the fresh kratom leaf that people in Southeast Asia chew, according to Hill.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Opt for heavy materials like sheet metal, heavy gauge hardware cloth, or concrete mortar, since mice can chew through a variety of other materials.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

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