chomps
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present tense formof chomp (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Then he flops down and chomps on a stuffed Chewy Vuiton Paris bone toy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
Tampopo grows its arugula under insect netting to fight the Northwest flea beetle that otherwise chomps on the leaves.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
“Shut up!” the queen barks at Kate, and proceeds to grill her while a menacing, Cockney-bruiser Philip chomps on a toothpick and plays with the future princess’s hair.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
Rapping like a cartoon rottweiler, Em chomps his way through the beat in a way that is linguistically dizzying.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2020
A lone raptor stood in the shadowy stable area, devouring some small pest with messy chomps and snorfs.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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