Chomp
(verb)
- To bite or chew noisily and with relish.
- To bite or chew with a lot of force.
- To crush or grind with the teeth.
Origin:
Derived from the onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of biting and chewing.
Examples:
- He chomped on the apple with enthusiasm.
- The horse chomped on the bit as it waited for the race to start.
- She chomped on her gum as she read her book.
- The crocodile chomped on the prey with its powerful jaws.
- The little boy chomped on his candy and smiled with satisfaction.