Synonyms of champing

champing

verb

present participle of champ

1

as in chewing

to crush or grind with the teeth

kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chewing
• masticating
• chawing
• nibbling
• eating
• biting (on)
• crunching (on)
• munching
• gnawing (on)
• chomping (on)
• consuming
• ruminating
• snacking
• swallowing
• sinking one's teeth into
• devouring
• noshing
• scoffing
• wolfing
• scarfing
• gulping
• ingesting
• picking (at)
• gorging
• gobbling (up or down)
• mumbling
• pecking (at)
• nipping
• gumming
• bolting

2

as in stomping

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomping
• stamping
• tramping
• kicking
• trampling
• smashing
• mashing
• running over
• stepping (on)
• running down
• overriding
• tromping
• squashing
• pulping
• booting
• hoofing
• squelching

Phrases Containing champing

• champing at the bit