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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

/ ʃæ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act or noise of champing
  2. dialect.
    a dish, originating in Ireland, of mashed potatoes and spring onions or leeks
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

champ

2

/ ʃæ /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for champion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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Other yvlog Forms

  • 󲹳İ noun
  • 󲹳y adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of champ1

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

Origin of champ2

By shortening
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of champ1

C16: probably of imitative origin
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Idioms and Phrases

  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 .
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Example Sentences

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Defending champs are getting their pitching in order.

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Bill Plaschke opined the Dodgers must repeat as World Series champs this season if they want a dynasty.

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Because while the Galaxy celebrated its title by unfurling a championship banner before Sunday’s game, afterward San Diego celebrated as if it had just won a final by beating the champs.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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