champ

[ champ, chomp ]

/ tʃæmp, tʃɒmp /

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verb (used with object)

to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently: The horses champed the oats.

to crush with the teeth and chew vigorously or noisily; munch.

to mash; crush.

verb (used without object)

to make vigorous chewing or biting movements with the jaws and teeth.

noun

the act of champing.

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Idioms about champ

champ at the bit, to betray impatience, as to begin some action.

Also chomp.

Origin of champ

1520–30; perhaps akin to chap¹; see chop¹

OTHER WORDS FROM champ

champer, nounchampy, adjective

Words nearby champ

Chamorro, CHamoru, Chamos, chamosite, chamotte, champ, champac, champagne, Champagne-Ardenne, champagne socialist, champaign

Other definitions for champ (2 of 2)

champ²

[ champ ]

/ tʃæmp /

noun Informal.

a champion.

Origin of champ

By shortening

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How to use champ in a sentence

The defending champs raced out of the starting gates, executing a fairly significant rotation overhaul with remarkable precision.
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There will be a Big 12 champ, and it will play in a New Year’s Six bowl, but there’s little reason for playoff tea leaf readers to fret about the league over the next four weeks.
College football winners and losers for Week 12: Northwestern on track for Big Ten title game|Patrick Stevens|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
The Dodgers are not only the new champs, but they have the No.
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On top of looking dashing, it also moved like a champ, due to the brilliant construction of polyester, elastane, and nylon.
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The best bet is that we’re going back to the future, and value will repeat as champ.
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The reigning Emmy champ coming off her best season yet on The Good Wife, Margulies could very well set that record, too.
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Three-time champ Tony Stewart is reviled—and beloved—for his take-no-prisoners, borderline-unhinged attitude.
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The clock strikes zero, and the champ is still the champ, 61-56.
How to Stomach a Hot Dog Eating Contest|Robert Silverman|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Champ refers to a field, Bertin was likely the original owner of that field, and the name still holds today.
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He assured me that Hillary was a champ when it came to separating her public service from her private practice.
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Ils travaillaient dans le champ, voisin du bois, je suis all les voir tandis que vous marchiez en avant.
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing
With the Champ de Mars I was to become unpleasantly acquainted eight years subsequently.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
I think you'll have a whole vaudeville show at Champ-au-Haut for the rest of your days—and gratis.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller
In passing Champ-au-Haut, he looked up at the house; here and there a light shone behind drawn shades.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller
His mother never mentioned the matter to him; indeed, she shunned all mention, when possible, of Champ-au-Haut and its owner.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller

British Dictionary definitions for champ (1 of 2)

champ¹

/ (tʃæmp) /

verb

to munch (food) noisily like a horse

(when intr, often foll by on, at, etc) to bite (something) nervously or impatiently; gnaw

champ at the bit or chafe at the bit informal to be impatient to start work, a journey, etc

noun

the act or noise of champing

Ulster dialect a dish, originating in Ireland, of mashed potatoes and spring onions or leeks

Derived forms of champ

champer, noun

Word Origin for champ

C16: probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for champ (2 of 2)

champ²

/ (tʃæmp) /

noun

informal short for champion (def. 1)

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