Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [champ, chomp]
- /tʃæmp, tʃɒmp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [champ, chomp]
- /tʃæmp, tʃɒmp/
Definitions of champer word
- verb with object champer to bite upon or grind, especially impatiently: The horses champed the oats. 1
- verb with object champer to crush with the teeth and chew vigorously or noisily; munch. 1
- verb with object champer to mash; crush. 1
- verb without object champer to make vigorous chewing or biting movements with the jaws and teeth. 1
- noun champer the act of champing. 1
- idioms champer champ at the bit, to betray impatience, as to begin some action. 1
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Origin of champer
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 Champer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
champer 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.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
champer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for champer
adj champer
- unsurpassed — to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
- rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne
- incomparable — beyond comparison; matchless or unequaled: incomparable beauty.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- unequaled — not equaled or surpassed; matchless: an unequaled record of victories.
Antonyms for champer
adj champer
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- unexceptional — not exceptional; not unusual or extraordinary.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
See also
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