Meaning

(colloquial) Clipping of champion..

Definitions by Sense

1. (colloquial) Clipping of champion.
2. (colloquial, in the plural) Clipping of championship.
3. (informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)
4. (informal) To act or behave like a champ; to endure. [with it or up]
5. (Ireland) A dish comprising mashed potato and chopped scallions.
6. (ambitransitive) To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.
7. (informal) Champagne.
8. (architecture, obsolete or rare) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.

Example Sentences

The team failed to make it to the Champs.

Whatcha doing, champ?

“Jesus, this is actually almost depressing.” [honking] “Need a ride, champ?” “Although not as depressing as-- Ron, what the hell are you doing here?” “I'm giving you a ride home. Come on. Hop in.” “What, did my mother send you?” “No, not exactly. I just thought it'd give us the chance to bond.” “Yeah. Don't take this the wrong way, Ron, but I'd rather bond with a CHUD.” [inaudible]. “But CHUDs live in New York, so let's go.” [tires squealing]

Either champ it out and post up on the cement or face-down in the sand or get out the hammock and hang it from a palm tree.

So on Wednesday I decided to champ up and get in a few couple of workouts all in one day.

Just take it easy and make sure you don't champ it like a slider.

The man beside him placed a cigar between Mallow’s teeth and lit it. He champed on one of his own and said, “You must be overworked. Maybe you need a long rest.”

They began […] irefully to champ upon the bit.

Word Forms

• champs
• champing
• champed
• champe

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