Chomping Meaning in English
word · lemma: chomp
Definition
Biting and chewing food loudly or with force, usually making a noticeable sound. Sometimes used to describe eagerness for something (often as 'chomping at the bit').
Usage & Nuances
'Chomping' is informal and often describes eating noisily. The phrase 'chomping at the bit' means being impatient or eager. Don’t confuse with 'chewing' (neutral, no sound implied) or 'biting' (just using teeth, not always eating).
Spanish: mascando (fuertemente) - masticandoPortuguese (BR): mastigando (forte) - mordendoPortuguese (PT): mastigar (com força) - trincarChinese (Simplified): 咀嚼（大声）Chinese (Traditional): 咀嚼（大聲）Hindi: चबाना (जोर से)Arabic: يمضغ (بشدة)Bengali: চিবানো - কামড়ানো (জোরে শব্দ করে)Russian: жевать (с шумом) - грызть (с усилием)Japanese: ムシャムシャ食べる - ガツガツ食べるVietnamese: nhai (phát ra tiếng động lớn) - gặm (ồn ào)Korean: 우적우적 씹다 - 우걱우걱 먹다Turkish: şapırdatarak çiğnemek - hışırdatmak (yemek yerken)Urdu: چبانا (آواز کے ساتھ) - زور زور سے کھاناIndonesian: mengunyah (dengan suara keras) - menggigit-gigit
Example Sentences
He was chomping loudly during dinner.
basic
Stop chomping your gum so loudly, please!
natural
The horse is chomping on some fresh grass.
basic
The child is chomping his sandwich.
basic
He was chomping away, not caring who heard him.
natural
The kids are chomping at the bit to go outside and play.
natural