champ

Meaning

Noun

1. (colloquial) Clipping of champion.
2. (colloquial) Clipping of championship.
3. (informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)

Verb

To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.

Verb

To camp overnight in a historic church as a novelty or part of a holiday.

Synonyms

champion

munch

chew

chomp

masticate

smack one’s lips

title-holder

grind

eat noisily

smack

mash

bite

winner

slurp

conqueror

pound

💷

squelch

winners

wright

manducate

victor

adept

seize with teeth

bite off

champ at the bit

champing

crunch

crush

gnaw

gurgle

master

mastermind

maven

mavin

mouth

nip

past master

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃæmp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: champen

In summary

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *kampos
Latin campusbor.
Proto-West Germanic *kamp
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti
Proto-Germanic *-janą
Proto-West Germanic *-jan
Proto-West Germanic *kampijan
Proto-Germanic *-jô
Proto-West Germanic *-jō
Frankish *kampijōbor.
Medieval Latin campiō
Old French champiunbor.
Middle English champioun
English champion
English champ
Clipping of champion／championship.