champers

[ sham-perz ]

noun

, British Slang.

1. champagne ( def 1 ).

champers

/ ˈʃæmpəz /

noun

1. See champagne
   a slang name for champagne

Word History and Origins

Origin of champers¹

First recorded in 1950–55; champ(agne) + -ers

Example Sentences

“You are danged right,” Darley Champers would always assure him.

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Darley Champers himself had just come down the trail and was entering the door.

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I saw Darley Champers and another fellow head in here before us.

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Darley Champers wondered why Thomas Smith was so particular in his description.

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Darley Champers was in a fever when he came from his conference with Thomas Smith.

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