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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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rams have impressed, their only loss an unlucky one to champ Philly, while 49ers were a shaky, unconvincing 3-0 even before losing to Jacksonville last week.
—Greg Cote
october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
That ensured a second straight home loss for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Per the Hornets' official X account, Charlotte is cutting forward DJ Rodman, son of three-time Bulls champ Dennis.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Rams have impressed, their only loss an unlucky one to champ Philly, while 49ers were a shaky, unconvincing 3-0 even before losing to Jacksonville last week.
—Greg Cote
october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Both teams enter Week 13 just behind the 8-3 Chicago Bears in the NFC North, and both need to finish the season strong to guarantee a playoff berth as either the NFC North champ or one of the NFC's three wild-card squads.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
That ensured a second straight home loss for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champs.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champ. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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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
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