Champ (Verb)
Meaning 1
Chew noisily; "The boy chomped his sandwich".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The boy chomped down on the crispy apple.
- The loudmouthed toddler chomped into her crackers.
- He quickly chomped his burgers without saying a word.
- During meals, the siblings often chomped their food with glee.
- At lunch, the group of friends chomped on pizza slices enthusiastically.
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Meaning 2
Chafe at the bit, like horses.
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The young executive champed at the bit, impatient for her next promotion to come through.
- He champed at the bit, waiting for his chance to take over as leader of the project.
- The team had been training for months, and they champed at the bit to get into the competition.
- As the new chef, she champed at the bit, eager to show off her culinary skills in the high-pressure kitchen.
- After weeks of delays, the investors champed at the bit, growing restless for a return on their investment.