Definition of champ
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Examples of champ in a Sentence
He champed his pipe angrily.
The horse was champing its bit.
He champed on his pipe angrily.
Origin and Etymology of champ
Middle English chammen, champen
Examples of champ in a Sentence
this year's national basketball champs
First Known Use of champ
1868
CHAMP Defined for English Language Learners
champ
playDefinition of champ for English Language Learners
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: to bite and chew on (something) in a noisy way
CHAMP Defined for Kids
Definition of champ for Students
champed
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: to bite and chew noisily a horse champing its bit
champing at the bit
: waiting in an impatient way We were champing at the bit to begin.
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