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champ1    Audio Help   [champ, chomp] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used with object)
1.to bite upon or grind, esp. 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.
—Idiom
6.champ at the bit, to betray impatience, as to begin some action.
Also, chomp.

[Origin: 1520–30; perh. akin to chap1; see chop1]

—Related forms
champer, noun
champy, adjective
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champ 1    Audio Help   (chāmp)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   champed, champ·ing, champs

v.   tr.
To bite or chew upon noisily. See Synonyms at bite.

v.   intr.
To work the jaws and teeth vigorously.


[Probably imitative.]

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