Champ Meaning
/t͡ʃæmp/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounClipping of champion.
nounClipping of championship.
Sentence Examples
The Champ du Feu was covered in snow.
Tom is going to be the champ.
Remember to brush before going to school, champ.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After winning the final match, the new ____ raised the trophy in triumph.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt like a true ____ after he won the local tennis tournament.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em-der. Proto-Indo-European *kh₂ém-po-s Proto-Italic *kampos Latin campusbor. Frankish *kamp Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Germanic *-janą Frankish *-jan Frankish *kampijan Proto-Germanic *-jô Frankish *-jō Frankish *kampijōbor. Medieval Latin campiō Old French champiunbor. Middle English champioun English champion English champ Clipping of champion /championship.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“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):
"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:
"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:
"They began […] irefully to champ upon the bit."
— [1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After winning the final match, the new ____ raised the trophy in triumph.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt like a true ____ after he won the local tennis tournament.