champ
pronunciation
How to pronounce champ in British English:
UK [tʃæmp]
How to pronounce champ in American English:
US [tʃæmp]
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- Noun:
- someone who has won first place in a competition
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- Verb:
- chafe at the bit, like horses
- chew noisily
Word Origin
- champ (n.)
- 1868, American English abbreviation of champion (n.).
- champ (v.)
- "to chew noisily," 1520s, probably echoic; OED suggests a connection with jam (v.). Earlier also cham, chamb, etc. To champ on (or at) the bit, as an eager horse will, is attested in figurative sense by 1640s. Related: Champed; champing. As a noun in this sense, attested from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. The one-time wimbledon champ has a killer forehand and a sweet tooth .
- 2. ( Note : silicon valley remains the undisputed champ , so this is a battle for second place )
- 3. Hard-working and feisty , reid maintained the physique that made him a boxing champ in college .
- 4. As soon as the champ blocks him in one place , the contender delivers a jab somewhere else .
- 5. We had our winning run , the game was over , and we were the champ .