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champ1 definition

champ (c̸hamp)

transitive verb

to chew hard and noisily; munch

Etymology: earlier cham; prob. echoic

noun

the act of champing
champ Idioms

champ at the bit

  1. to bite upon its bit repeatedly and restlessly: said of a horse
  2. to show impatience at restraint; be restless
champ2 definition

☆ champ (c̸hamp)

noun

Informal champion (sense )

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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