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Definition of chomp

chomp

/tʃɑːmp/
chomp
Plural:chomps
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Past Simple:chomped
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Past Participle:chomped
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Present Participle:chomping
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chomp Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To bite, chew, or munch on something vigorously and noisily.

Example

"The horses stood in the shade, happily chomping on fresh hay."

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• noun

1

An act or sound of biting, chewing, or munching vigorously and noisily.

Example

"The dog took a big chomp out of the rubber chew toy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In the idiom "champing at the bit" (meaning eager to begin), "chomping at the bit" is now widely used in everyday speech, though strict traditionalists still prefer "champing."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the mid-17th century as a dialectal and expressive variant of "champ," which is itself likely of imitative origin representing the sound of noisy chewing.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chomp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chomp
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