Synonyms

chomp

American

[chomp] / tʃɒmp /

verb (used with or without object)

champ.

chomp British

/ tʃɒmp /

verb

to chew (food) noisily; champ

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noun

the act or sound of chewing in this manner

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Etymology

Origin of chomp

variant of _champ ¹

Example Sentences

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He could get used to chomping down on a huge turkey leg like some old- time king in a movie, couldn’t he?

From Literature

Sharks around here must have tasted the chunk I lost from my forehead in the storm, thought it was jaw-snapping yum!, and wanted to chomp the rest.

From Literature

Moose chomped down the bagel, wagging his tail.

From Literature

Then, when a wildfire comes through and natives begin to regrow, they’re chomped back down, creating a vicious cycle.

From Los Angeles Times

The other planes in the formation veered sharply away from him to avoid another chomping.

From Literature

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