chomp
Chomp (verb) means to bite or chew something noisily and heavily. Example: “The dog chomped down on its bone happily.”
How to use chomp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo bite or chew loudly and forcefully.
Word forms
chomped past tense, chomps plural, chomps singular
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Etymology
An American variant of "champ" (to chew noisily), from Middle English champen.
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What does “chomp” mean?
The word “chomp” means to bite or chew something noisily and heavily. In plain terms, to bite or chew loudly and forcefully.
How do you pronounce “chomp”?
“Chomp” is pronounced chomp (/t͡ʃɑmp/ in IPA).
How do you use “chomp” in a sentence?
Here is “chomp” used in a sentence: “The dog chomped down on its bone happily.”
What part of speech is “chomp”?
Depending on how it is used, “chomp” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “chomp” come from?
The word “chomp” comes from Middle English. An American variant of "champ" (to chew noisily), from Middle English champen.
How many meanings does “chomp” have?
“Chomp” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bite or chew something noisily and heavily.
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