chomp

[chomp]

verb (used with or without object)

1. champ.

chomp

/ tʃɒmp /

verb

1. to chew (food) noisily; champ

noun

1. the act or sound of chewing in this manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of chomp¹

variant of _champ ¹

Example Sentences

When they hatch, the maggots — which are called screwworms — “have these little sharp teeth or hooks in their mouths, and they chomp away at the flesh and burrow,” Chin-Hong said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sadly, one evening, when Bunny had had enough, she took a chomp out of his snout.

From Los Angeles Times

Oyster mushrooms excel at chomping down contaminants such as hydrocarbons — even cigarette butts.

From Los Angeles Times

In his 2010 autobiography I Am Ozzy the singer says he picked it up, stuffed it in his mouth, and chomped down.

From BBC

Then he flops down and chomps on a stuffed Chewy Vuiton Paris bone toy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chew 
• gnaw