Main Entry: ¹champ

Pronunciation: \ˈchamp, ˈchämp, ˈchȯmp\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English chammen, champen

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : chomp
2 : mash, trampleintransitive 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>