champed; champing; champs
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 in a Sentence
Verb
He champed his pipe angrily.
The horse was champing its bit.
He champed on his pipe angrily.
Noun
this year's national basketball champs
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Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two-time defending World Series champs hold sizable advantages in quality depth and baseball wisdom, too.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Three-time Super Bowl champ Kelce spent the long weekend in and around Southern California with a crew of male friends, including his big brother Jason and Swift’s younger brother, Austin, in what is believed to be his bachelor party.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Noun
The two-time Stanley Cup champ Florida Panthers, after a year out of the playoffs, pulled off a major deal to unite Brady Tkachuk with his brother Matthew.
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Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The two-time defending World Series champs hold sizable advantages in quality depth and baseball wisdom, too.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Three-time Super Bowl champ Kelce spent the long weekend in and around Southern California with a crew of male friends, including his big brother Jason and Swift’s younger brother, Austin, in what is believed to be his bachelor party.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champ. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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champ
1 of 2 verb1
: to bite or chew noisily
a horse champing its bit
2
: to show impatience
—usually used in the phrase champing at the bit
champ
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