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

The Los Angeles Rams have already been crowned champs, thanks to the addition of Myles Garrett and the return of Aaron Donald. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Haddam-Killingworth, the Class SS girls champion, returns Class SS champ Charlotte Behnke, a senior. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the divisional champs from 2021 to 2024 and from 2017-2020, the New Orleans Saints were on top. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Kennesaw State, your reigning Conference USA champ, kicked off its football season with a 47-0 romp over West Georgia. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 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