chomp

English Thesaurus

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

hypernym	:	eating, feeding,
definition	:	the act of consuming food (noun.act)

hyponym	:	munch,
definition	:	a large bite (noun.act)

hyponym	:	nibble,
definition	:	gentle biting (noun.act)

hyponym	:	nip, pinch,
definition	:	a small sharp bite or snip (noun.act)

2. chew noisily (verb.consumption)

hypernym	:	chew, jaw, manducate, masticate,
definition	:	chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth (verb.consumption)

3. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)

derivation	:	champ, chomp,
definition	:	chew noisily (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bite, seize with teeth,
definition	:	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact)

4. chew noisily (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	chomping,
definition	:	the act of chewing noisily (noun.act)

derivation	:	bite, chomp,
definition	:	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)

5. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)

derivation	:	champ, chomp,
definition	:	chew noisily (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	bite, seize with teeth,
definition	:	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact)

6. chew noisily (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	chomping,
definition	:	the act of chewing noisily (noun.act)

derivation	:	bite, chomp,
definition	:	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws (noun.act)