champ
To act or behave like a champTo act or behave like a champ; to endure.
» Tom is going to be the champ.
Meaning
4 senses(informal)To act or behave like a champ; to endure.
(ambitransitive)To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.
schmatzen
ча́вкатьčávkatʹ, ча́вкнутьčávknutʹ
chew noisily or vigorously
To set (a surface) with a champ (a contrasting field or background).
To camp overnight in a historic church as a novelty or part of a holiday.
Examples
22 sentencesTom is going to be the champ.
Tom is the champ right now.
Tom is the champ.
Tom is still the champ.
deTom ist noch immer die Nummer 1. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom isn't still the champ.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English champen, chammen (“to bite; gnash the teeth”), perhaps originally imFrom Middle English champen, chammen (“to bite; gnash the teeth”), perhaps originally imitative.
Borrowed from French champ m (“field”). Doublet of campus and camp.
Blend of church + camp or back-formation from champing.
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Forms
champs, champing, champed, champedSynonyms
1 synonyms- chew noisily or vigorously:chomp
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle