Definition

1. Verb:

   • To chew or bite down on something noisily and vigorously: "chomp" describes the action of chewing with a noticeable, often loud, sound, typically with energy or eagerness.

2. Noun:

   • The act of biting or chewing with the teeth: "chomp" refers to the instance or sound of a forceful bite or chew.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The horse chomped on the apple.
  • He chomped his way through a bag of chips.
• Noun:
  • With one final chomp, the cookie was gone.
  • I could hear the chomp of the dog eating its kibble.

Advanced Usage

• "to chomp at the bit": To be very eager or impatient to start something. This idiom originates from horses biting ("chomping") their bits when restless.
  • The team was chomping at the bit to begin the project.

Variants and Related Words

• Chomper (n): (Informal) A person or thing that chomps.
  • My toddler is a messy chomper.

Synonyms

• Verb: Munch, champ, gnaw, chew noisily.
• Noun: Bite, chew.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "Chomp at the bit": As detailed in 'Advanced Usage'.

Noun

1. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

Verb

1. chew noisily
   • The boy chomped his sandwich