chomper
Variant of chomp
chomp
definition
chomp (c̸hämp)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to chew hard and noisily
- to bite down (on), repeatedly and restlessly to chomp on a cigar
Etymology: dial. var. of champ
noun
the act or sound of chomping
Related Forms:
- chomper chomp′er noun
chomp Idioms
chomp at the bit
champ at the bit (see phrase under champ)
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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