chomp
verb (used with or without object)
chomping
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present participleof chomp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tom Curtis has gone viral by recording a video of himself chomping on a Whopper and even posting his phone number online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Clips of her splashing in her pool or chomping on melons have racked up millions of views all over social media.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025
It’s a different side to Carroll, whom NFL fans might better recognize bouncing down the sidelines for the Seattle Seahawks, or hunched over with hands on knees, chomping gum and laser focused on his players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
You wouldn't recognise him now but millions around the world have watched him, as a baby, chomping on his big brother's digits.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
“A baby shark swam through the grates and has grown and grown and is now big enough to eat you,” the boy said, and he made a chomping motion with his arms.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
