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

Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Since 2001, 16 different franchises have won the World Series—that’s more than half the league, and more than the number of unique NHL champs (14), NFL champs (13) and NBA champs (13) in that span. — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Fishing ace Bucky Dent knocked 2025 champ Bear #32 (Chunk) out of contention. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026

Today, Barnes co-hosts the sports news and pop culture podcast All the Smoke alongside fellow NBA champ Stephen Jackson. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 24 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