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- [champ, chomp]
- /tʃæmp, tʃɒmp/
- /tʃæmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [champ, chomp]
- /tʃæmp, tʃɒmp/
Definitions of champ word
- countable noun champ A champ is the same as a champion. 3
- verb champ to munch (food) noisily like a horse 3
- verb champ to bite (something) nervously or impatiently; gnaw 3
- noun champ the act or noise of champing 3
- noun champ a dish, originating in Ireland, of mashed potatoes and spring onions or leeks 3
- verb transitive champ to chew hard and noisily; munch 3
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Origin of champ
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; perhaps akin to chap1; see chop1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Champ
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
champ popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
champ usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for champ
verb champ
- chomp — If a person or animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily.
- gnaw — to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
- gnash — to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
- bite — If you bite something, you use your teeth to cut into it, for example in order to eat it or break it. If an animal or person bites you, they use their teeth to hurt or injure you.
- munch — Charles, 1891–1968, French conductor in the U.S.
noun champ
adjective champ
- world-class — ranking among the world's best; outstanding: a world-class orchestra.
- unparalleled — not paralleled; unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented: unparalleled athletic ability.
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