champ

¹champ

verb \ˈchamp, ˈchämp, ˈchȯmp\

Definition of CHAMP

transitive verb

1

: chomp

2

: mash, trample

intransitive verb

1

: to make biting or gnashing movements

2

: to show impatience of delay or restraint —usually used in the phrase champing at the bit <he was champing at the bit to begin>

Examples of CHAMP

1. He champed his pipe angrily.
2. The horse was champing its bit.
3. He champed on his pipe angrily.

Origin of CHAMP

Middle English chammen, champen

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CHAMP

Synonyms: bite (on), chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), masticate, nibble

Related Words: ruminate; munch, nosh, snack; consume, eat, ingest, swallow; bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scarf, scoff, snack, wolf; nip, peck (at), pick (at); gum, mumble

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Rhymes with CHAMP

amp, camp, clamp, cramp, damp, guimpe, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp