champ

Everyday

1. (informal) Short for champion, a winner. tree →
2. (informal) A friendly word for someone who did well ("Good job, champ!"). tree →
3. (verb) To bite or chew noisily, as horses do. tree →
4. Champing (or chomping) at the bit: very impatient and eager to start. tree →
5. Champ de Mars is a large open park in Paris, France, where the Eiffel Tower stands. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday talk and sport, often by parents and coaches to praise a child. Also used in stories about horses. Phrases: world champ, you're a champ, champing at the bit.

Examples

• She's the new spelling champ! tree →
• Well done, champ, you scored a goal! tree →
• Dad called me a champ for helping. tree →
• The horse champed at its hay. tree →
• We were champing at the bit to go outside. tree →
• The boxing champ held up his belt. tree →
• You're a real champ for carrying all the bags. tree →
• In the Champ de Mars, however, these were to be seen more splendid, more wonderful than in the East, for human art had converted the airy deceptive scenes into reality. tree →

Note

Informal shortening of champion. Used kindly as a nickname. "Champing at the bit" is also said "chomping at the bit". Not the same as chimp (a chimpanzee).