chomps at the bit

A form of chomp at the bit — To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chomp at the bit
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APA

chomps at the bit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chomps%20at%20the%20bit

MLA

“chomps at the bit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chomps%20at%20the%20bit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chomps at the bit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chomps%20at%20the%20bit.

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