champ

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verb

ˈchamp  ˈchämp 

ˈchȯmp

champed; champing; champs

transitive verb

1

: chomp

2

: mash, trample

intransitive verb

1

: to make biting or gnashing movements

2

: to show impatience of delay or restraint

—usually used in the phrase champing at the bit

He was champing at the bit to begin.

champ

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noun

ˈchamp 

: champion

Synonyms of champ

Verb

• chew

Noun

• champion

Examples of champ in a Sentence

Verb

He champed his pipe angrily.

The horse was champing its bit.

He champed on his pipe angrily.

Noun

this year's national basketball champs

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Boone wasn’t ready to disclose the Yankees’ post-break rotation plans yet, but Schlittler is looking forward to a chance to battle the reigning champs. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

The family linked up with the champ after the match wrapped, where the Italian tennis player signed three tennis balls for the kids, including one for William and Kate’s youngest son, Prince Louis, now 8. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

None other than Lando Norris, who won the Miami Grand Prix at Hard Rock Stadium back in 2024, beating world champ Max Verstappen. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Meanwhile, two-time women’s World Cup champ Alex Morgan (45) has more caps than Cristiano Ronaldo (42), while Kylian Mbappé has been quiet with just 35 touches for Nike. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English chammen, champen

First Known Use

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for champ

• amp
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp
• ramp
• samp
• scamp
• stamp
• tamp
• tramp

Kids Definition

champ

1 of 2 verb

ˈchamp 

1

: to bite or chew noisily

a horse champing its bit

2

: to show impatience

—usually used in the phrase champing at the bit

champ

2 of 2 noun

: champion entry 1 sense 2