champ

1 of 2

noun

ˈchamp 

: champion

champ

2 of 2

verb

ˈchamp  ˈchämp 

ˈchȯmp

champed; champing; champs

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.

Synonyms of champ

Noun

• champion

Verb

• chew

Examples of champ in a Sentence

Noun

this year's national basketball champs

Verb

He champed his pipe angrily.

The horse was champing its bit.

He champed on his pipe angrily.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Produced by Hollywood stunt champs 87North, the hard-hitting wizards that have been redefining fight choreography since John Wick, Violent Night 2, like its predecessor, promises heaps of gory and satisfyingly kinetic fight scenes. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Turton is entering a new chapter after steering All3Media for a decade as the company completed its $8 billion megamerger with Banijay this year to create the undisputed indie production and distribution champ. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Sybil Bauer, the swimming champ who won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1924 Summer Olympics, circa 1920s. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Lake Wales, a 15-0 state champ in 2022 and final four team in 2019 and 2023, lost to Jones twice last year — 48-22 in the regular season and 24-10 in a playoff rematch. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English chammen, champen

First Known Use

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for champ

• amp
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp
• ramp
• samp
• scamp
• stamp
• tamp
• tramp

Kids Definition

champ

1 of 2 verb

ˈchamp 

1

: to bite or chew noisily

a horse champing its bit

2

: to show impatience

—usually used in the phrase champing at the bit

champ

2 of 2 noun

: champion entry 1 sense 2