NYT Dictionary

CHOMP

/t͡ʃɑmp/
NounVerbCHOMPchomp · 1 syllableGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

The act of chomping (see below)

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

U.S. regional variation of champ (verb), from Middle English champen, chammen (“to bite; gnash”). (computing storage unit): An allusion to byte, which sounds like bite.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hextetbitechampboluschewchawchumpcrunchcudgnash

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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