champ at the bit
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)
4.
to make vigorous chewing or biting movements with the jaws and teeth.
noun
5.
the act of champing.
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Champ at the bit
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
6.
champ at the bit, to betray impatience, as to begin some action.
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champ1 (tʃæmp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 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.).
champ
1530, probably echoic. Earlier also cham.
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Slang Dictionary
champ definition[tʃæmp]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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Idioms & Phrases
champ at the bit
Show impatience at being held back or delayed, as in The dismissal bell hadn't rung, but they were champing at the bit to leave. This term transfers the action of a horse that impatiently bites the bit in its mouth to human behavior. [Mid-1600s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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