champ
tʃæmp
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Definition of champ - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
buddyUSfriendly term for a friend or acquaintanceUS
  • Hey champ, how's it going?
buddy pal
2.
Irish foodRareUKdish of mashed potatoes and scallionsRareUK
  • We had champ with our dinner.
colcannon
3.
winnerRareperson who has won a competitionRare
  • She is the champ of the spelling bee.
titleholder victor winner

Verb

eatingUKbite or chew something noisilyUK
  • The horse champed the bit impatiently.
crunch munch
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Images of champ

  • champ: dish of mashed potatoes and scallions
    dish of mashed potatoes and scallions

Expressions with champ

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in a very skillful or successful way
She handled the situation like a champ.
feel very eager or impatient to begin something
She champ at the bit to start the race.

Origin of champ

French, champ (field)

Examples of champ in a sentence

  • Thanks for the help, champ! You're the best.
  • Champ is a traditional dish in Ireland.
  • He served champ alongside the roast lamb.
  • The champ received a trophy for his victory.
  • Our team celebrated the champ after the final match.
  • The dog champed on the bone loudly.

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  1. French:copain, mâcher, ...
  2. German:Kumpel, kauen, ...
  3. Italian:campione, masticare, ...
  4. Spanish:campeón, morder, ...
  5. Portuguese:campeão, mastigar, ...
  6. Chinese:老兄, 嚼, ...
  7. Japanese:チャンプ, 噛む, ...
  8. Arabic:بَطَل, قَضَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלּוּף, לִלְעוֹס, ...
  10. Russian:дружище, грызть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:друг, гризти, ...
  12. Hindi:चैम्प, चबाना, ...

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