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Simple Definition of champ

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champ

1 of 2

noun

ˈtʃæmp

plural champs

informal : champion

this year's national basketball champs

champ

2 of 2

verb

champs; champed; champing

: to bite and chew on (something) in a noisy way : chomp

He champed his pipe angrily.

The horse was champing its bit.

He champed on his pipe angrily.

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Simple Definition of champ

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noun

verb

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