champ

[champ, chomp]

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verb (used with object)

to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently: The horses champed the oats.

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

to mash; crush.

verb (used without object)

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

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noun

the act of champing.

Idiom

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

Also, chomp.

Origin:
1520–30; perhaps akin to chap¹; see chop¹

Related forms

champ·er, noun

champ·y, adjective

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noun Informal.

a champion.

Origin:
by shortening

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champ¹ (tʃæmp)

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

—n
4.	the act or noise of champing
5.	dialect (Ulster) a dish, originating in Ireland, of mashed potatoes and spring onions or leeks

[C16: probably of imitative origin]

'champer¹

—n

champ² (tʃæmp)

—n
	informal short for champion

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Word Origin & History

champ

1868, Amer.Eng. abbreviation of champion (q.v.).

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champ

1530, probably echoic. Earlier also cham.

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Slang Dictionary

champ definition

[tʃæmp]

n.
a champion. (Also a term of address.) : Mark is a real champ—always there to help.
n.
a dependable member of the underworld. (Underworld. See also thoroughbred.) : Lefty is a champ. He stood by me the whole time.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms

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Idioms & Phrases

champ

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

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