chomp
pronunciation
How to pronounce chomp in British English:
UK [tʃɒmp]
How to pronounce chomp in American English:
US [tʃɑmp]
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- Noun:
- the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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- Verb:
- chew noisily
Word Origin
- chomp (v.)
- 1640s, dialectal and American English variant of champ (v.). Related: Chomped; chomping.
Example
- 1. • 2012 Chomp ( app search ) .
- 2. Next time someone might chomp the whole thing off .
- 3. Sexually experienced rodents also proved less anxious than virgins , in that they were quicker to chomp down on food in unfamiliar environs .
- 4. We really get annoyed when foreigners try to chomp on chicken feet .
- 5. Often a baby ( or toddler ) will inadvertantly chomp down as they fall asleep .