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chomped (on)

verb

past tense of chomp (on)

as in chewed

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

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chewed

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Her hair, barely brown, hung straight and appeared to be chewed at the ends.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, intense waves from Hurricane Marie damaged beachfront homes in parts of Southern California and chewed away at beaches.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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