chumping
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of chumping
from chump 1 (sense 2)
Example Sentences
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Or, press his teeth to hear chumping sounds.
From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2014
And there they all stood chumping in silence.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 19, 1917 by Various
Instantly all were chumping almonds, and the icy atmosphere thawed into summer.
From The Jolliest School of All by Brazil, Angela
Vanslyperken followed: but the sow proved that she could fight as well as run, every minute turning round to bay, and chumping and grumbling in a very formidable manner.
From Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend by Marryat, Frederick
Vanslyperken followed; but the sow proved that she could fight as well as run, every minute turning round to bay, and chumping and grumbling in a very formidable manner.
From Snarleyyow by Marryat, Frederick
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