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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2021
Will any lessons from these countries be learned in the West, where countries are several weeks behind in their outbreaks, but many governments are already champing at the bit to relax lockdowns, despite sky-high infection rates?
—James Griffiths, CNN, 11 May 2020
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Royce moves ahead with 17 No. 1s on Latin Airplay and breaks from a tie with Carlos Vives for the second-most champs among tropical artists in the survey’s almost 30-year history, where Romeo Santos continues at the lead with 21 No. 1 hits.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
He was voted captain as a senior and started every game at left guard for the 2023 national champs, while earning All-Big Ten honors in each of his three seasons as a starter.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
That likely will be a road game for the Jayhawks, perhaps a return game at two-time defending national champ UConn since UConn made the trip to Lawrence this past season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2024
In the men’s final, defending champs UConn became the first team since 2007 to win back-to-back national titles, beating Purdue on Monday 75-60.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Football champs The Detroit Lions won their first National Championship in 1935, defeating the New York Giants, 26-7, to take the title.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The Super Bowl champ siblings — Eagles center Jason retired earlier this year — both played college ball for UC and their return to Cincinnati was huge news in the city for the past week.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2024
Former Top Chef champ Buddha Lo recaps season 21, episode 4, and shares his experience as a judge
Buddha Lo is a two-time Top Chef winner, executive chef at Hūso in New York City, and a Saratoga Spring Water brand ambassador.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
Others would champ at the bit to join him.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2021
Will any lessons from these countries be learned in the West, where countries are several weeks behind in their outbreaks, but many governments are already champing at the bit to relax lockdowns, despite sky-high infection rates?
—James Griffiths, CNN, 11 May 2020
Noun
Maybe no matchup in this series underscores the differences between the defending NBA champs and the Lakers right now than that of Aaron Gordon and LeBron James.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
Prince Royce moves ahead with 17 No. 1s on Latin Airplay and breaks from a tie with Carlos Vives for the second-most champs among tropical artists in the survey’s almost 30-year history, where Romeo Santos continues at the lead with 21 No. 1 hits.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
He was voted captain as a senior and started every game at left guard for the 2023 national champs, while earning All-Big Ten honors in each of his three seasons as a starter.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
That likely will be a road game for the Jayhawks, perhaps a return game at two-time defending national champ UConn since UConn made the trip to Lawrence this past season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2024
In the men’s final, defending champs UConn became the first team since 2007 to win back-to-back national titles, beating Purdue on Monday 75-60.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Football champs The Detroit Lions won their first National Championship in 1935, defeating the New York Giants, 26-7, to take the title.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The Super Bowl champ siblings — Eagles center Jason retired earlier this year — both played college ball for UC and their return to Cincinnati was huge news in the city for the past week.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2024
Former Top Chef champ Buddha Lo recaps season 21, episode 4, and shares his experience as a judge
Buddha Lo is a two-time Top Chef winner, executive chef at Hūso in New York City, and a Saratoga Spring Water brand ambassador.
—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champ. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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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
champ
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