champ

CEFRB1

/t͡ʃæmp/

noun · verb

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Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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Tom is going to be the champ.
The team failed to make it to the Champs.
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.”

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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.
2012 March 20, Heather Bramante, “Spring Break must-haves!”, in StudentCity Blog, archived from the original on 13 Apr 2016
Three of red cloth of gold champed with (with a ground of) velvet. One of white cloth of gold champed with blue velvet. One of red champed with blue velvet.
1559 July 7, The Ancient Church of Scotland, published 1874, page 101
“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]
2013 February 7, Adam Reed, Tesha Kondrat, “Midnight Ron” (4:53 from the start), in Archer, season 4, episode 4, spoken by Ron Cadillac (Ron Leibman)
So on Wednesday I decided to champ up and get in a few couple of workouts all in one day.
2011 July 8, “Training When Tired”, in DeanSomerset.com
Just take it easy and make sure you don't champ it like a slider.
2004 June 10, “OOOOH! New tyres are fun”, in Motorbike Forums

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Middle English champioun English champion English champ Clipping of champion /championship.