champ

Meaning

Noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial) Clipping of champion.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, in-plural) Clipping of championship.
3. (informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)

Verb

To act or behave like a champ; to endure.

Verb

To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.

Verb

To set (a surface) with a champ (a contrasting field or background).

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

Translations

kauen

masticare

campione

sgranocchiare

çiğnemek

mordisquear

kauwen

mastegar

campeão

μασώ

mordere

ανυπομονώ

champion

πρωταθλητής

schmatzen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃæmp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: champen

In summary

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