champ

the person who comes in first in a competition the wrestling champ Synonyms champion, titleholder, titlist, victor, winnerRelated Words cochampion, cowinner; placer; finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist; medalist (or medallist), prizewinner; megastar, star, superstar; world-beaterNear Antonyms loser

1 to crush or grind with the teeth kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders Synonyms bite, chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), masticate, nibbleRelated Words ruminate; munch, nosh, snack; consume, eat, ingest, swallow; bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scarf, scoff, snack, wolf; nip, peck (at), pick (at); gum, mumble

2 to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds Synonyms trample, stamp, stomp, tramp, trompRelated Words override, run down, run over, step (on); mash, pulp, smash, squash, squelch; boot, hoof, kick