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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Australia's oceans are teeming with sharks, with great whites topping the list of species that might fatally chomp a human.

From Barron's

By this time the young governess was chomping at the bit, as is often said about racehorses.

From Literature

She chomps on bamboo sixteen hours a day, every day.

From Literature

Even the way she chomps a cherry off a cocktail toothpick has menace.

From Los Angeles Times

If the girl was able to chomp down on her desired apple on the first try, that signified that she was destined to be with her sweetheart.

From Salon

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