chomp

Audibly work jaws

Chomp is to bite or chew vigorously, often noisily: The horse chomped on an apple.

To chomp at the bit is to be restless or impatient, like a horse chewing its harness while waiting to run.

A chomp is a single bite: He took a big chomp out of the sandwich.

eagerness

devour

Eat greedily and fast

gobbleEat fast and greedily
wolf downEat very quickly
inhaleDraw air in

tear into · dig in · ravenous · voracious · greedy · hungry · impatient · enthusiastic · gusto · relish

bite

teeth

Enamel-covered chewing structures

gnawBite repeatedly at
nibbleSmall, tentative bite
chewGrind with teeth

crunch · munch · jaw · clamp · snap · gnash · grind · bite down · nip · rend

sound

crunch

Crushing, grinding noise

munchTo gnaw steadily
gnashGrind teeth together
crackleSharp snapping sounds

snap · slurp · smack · loud chewing · squelch · grinding · crunchy · crispy · audible · lip-smacking

idiom

impatience

Intolerance of delay

restlessUnable to be still
eagerIntensely wanting something
anxiousTroubled by uncertainty

raring to go · antsy · itching · waiting · anticipation · fidgety · ready · keyed up

Categories

eating and drinkingeat, drink, chew, bite, swallow
puzzle gamessudoku, matching, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles
mouth actionsbite, biting, chewing, chew, swallowing
Pac-ManPac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Clyde, ghosts, maze
bitesbite, ant bite, bedbug bite, bee sting, bug bite
mouth soundsburp, chew, crunch, gulp, gurgle

Opposites

eating intensity/manner

Small, tentative bite

peck · pick at · sip · taste · savor

oral action/engagement

Eject from the mouth

fast · refuse · abstain · starve · reject

Phrases

chomp at the bitExpress restless anticipation
chomping at the bitEager and impatient
chomped at the bitShowed eager impatience
chomp chomp
chomp down onBite forcefully and hold

Family

chomping, chomped, chomps, chompers, chomper, chompy

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G