champ

¹

[ champ, chomp ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently:

   The horses champed the oats.

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

verb (used without object)

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

noun

1. the act of champing.

champ

²

[ champ ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a champion.

champ

¹

/ tʃæmp /

noun

1. informal.
   short for champion

champ

²

/ tʃæmp /

verb

1. to munch (food) noisily like a horse
2. whenintr, often foll by on, at, etc to bite (something) nervously or impatiently; gnaw
3. champ at the bit or chafe at the bit informal.
   to be impatient to start work, a journey, etc

noun

1. the act or noise of champing
2. dialect.
   a dish, originating in Ireland, of mashed potatoes and spring onions or leeks

Derived Forms

• ˈchamper, noun

Other Words From

• champer noun
• champy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of champ¹

1520–30; perhaps akin to chap ¹; chop ¹

Origin of champ²

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of champ¹

C16: probably of imitative origin

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

More idioms and phrases containing champ

In addition to the idiom beginning with champ , also see like a champ .

Example Sentences

Clap for the heavyweight champ, me/ But I couldn’t do it all alone, we ...

From Los Angeles Times

He changed lanes in 2006 when he decided to pursue a professional race car driving career instead, competing in the Formula BMW USA Championship that year and the Champ Car Atlantic Championship from 2007 to 2009.

From Los Angeles Times

The crypto and blockchain industry has made efforts to influence the Ohio Senate race outcome in its favor, lending massive financial support to Moreno, who has a background in crypto as the founder of Champ Titles, which puts car titles on a blockchain.

From Salon

Seven-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady says he’s not opposed to an NFL return under certain circumstances.

From Los Angeles Times

McMahon describes a similar screwjob in 1985, involving former women's champ Wendi Richter, as "show business... nothing personal".

From BBC

Related Words

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