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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024champ1 /tʃæmp, tʃɑmp/USA pronunciation also chomp, v. - to bite upon or grind (something), esp. impatiently: [~ + object]The horses champed the oats.[no object]The kids were champing noisily at the dinner table.
champ2 /tʃæmp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Informal Termsa champion:The champ knocked out five of his opponents.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024champ1 (champ, chomp),USA pronunciation v.t. - to bite upon or grind, esp. impatiently:The horses champed the oats.
- to crush with the teeth and chew vigorously or noisily;
munch. - to mash;
crush.
v.i. - to make vigorous chewing or biting movements with the jaws and teeth.
- Idioms champ at the bit, to betray impatience, as to begin some action.
n. - the act of champing.
Also, chomp. - 1520–30; perh. akin to chap1; see chop1
- Informal Termsa champion.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: champ /tʃæmp/ vb - to munch (food) noisily like a horse
- when intr, often followed by on, at, etc: to bite (something) nervously or impatiently; gnaw
- champ at the bit, chafe at the bit ⇒ informal to be impatient to start work, a journey, etc
n - the act or noise of champing
Etymology: 16th Century: probably of imitative origin champ /tʃæmp/ n - informal
short for champion
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