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

Green still appears to be recognized as the Crown Jewel champ, but Stratton sure sent a message by taking those material items from her. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

As this season’s winner, Petts will eventually compete in the series’ Champion of Champions episode against season-21 champ Joanna Page and the winners of the next three seasons. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

The singer is also a fixture at Kansas City Chiefs game, where her husband, three-time Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce is the starting tight. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Soccer starts Montverde Academy, last season’s 3A girls state champs, defeated two-time defending big-school state champ Lake Mary 2-1 in a Tuesday night season opener. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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