Champing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase /ˈchamp/

Meaning & Definition of Champing

Champing (verb)

  1. chomp
  2. mash, trample
  3. to make biting or gnashing movements

Champing (phrase)

  1. waiting in an impatient way to do something

Champing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to crush or grind with the teeth

    "kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders"

    similar: biting (on), chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on), gnawing (on), masticating, nibbling, sinking one's teeth into
    related: ruminating, munching, noshing, snacking, consuming, eating, ingesting, swallowing, bolting, devouring, gobbling (up or down), gorging, gulping, scarfing, scoffing, wolfing, nipping, pecking (at), picking (at), gumming, mumbling

  2. to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

    "watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds"

    similar: stamping, stomping, tramping, trampling, tromping
    related: overriding, running down, running over, stepping (on), mashing, pulping, smashing, squashing, squelching, booting, hoofing, kicking

Related Entry: Champ (verb)

Champ is a different word from Champing. The synonyms below are for champ, not for champing.

  1. to crush or grind with the teeth

    "kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders"

    similar: bite (on), chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), masticate, nibble, sink one's teeth into
    related: ruminate, munch, nosh, snack, consume, eat, ingest, swallow, bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scarf, scoff, wolf, nip, peck (at), pick (at), gum, mumble

  2. to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

    "watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds"

    similar: stamp, stomp, tramp, trample, tromp
    related: override, run down, run over, step (on), mash, pulp, smash, squash, squelch, boot, hoof, kick

Related Entry: Champing at the bit (phrase)

Champing at the bit is a different word from Champing. The synonyms below are for champing at the bit, not for champing.

  1. showing urgent desire or interest

    "By Friday we were champing at the bit to set out on our vacation."

    similar: agog, antsy, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, crazy, desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited, geeked (slang), great, greedy, gung ho, hepped up, hopped-up, hot, hungry, impatient, juiced, keen, nuts, pumped, raring, solicitous, stoked (slang), thirsty, voracious, wild
    related: engaged, interested, happy, hung up, obsessed, ambitious, appetent, covetous, craving, hankering, longing, pining, breathless, restive, restless, amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready, unreluctant, willing
    opposite: apathetic, indifferent, uneager, unenthusiastic
    near: casual, incurious, insouciant, nonchalant, unconcerned, uninterested, aloof, detached, disinterested, impassive, stolid, halfhearted, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, lukewarm, spiritless, averse, disinclined, hesitant, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Champing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Champing:

biting (on), chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on), gnawing (on), masticating, nibbling, stamping, stomping, tramping, trampling, tromping, sinking one's teeth into

Related Words for Champing

ruminating, munching, noshing, snacking, consuming, eating, ingesting, swallowing, bolting, devouring, gobbling (up or down), gorging, gulping, scarfing, scoffing, wolfing, nipping, pecking (at), picking (at), gumming, mumbling, overriding, running down, running over, stepping (on), mashing, pulping, smashing, squashing, squelching

Word Forms of Champing

Inflections: champed, champs

Origin & Etymology of Champing

Middle English chammen, champen

First known use: 1530t

Words & Phrases Containing Champing

champing at the bit

Frequently Asked Questions about Champing

What does "Champing" mean?

"Champing" means chomp. As an a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: chomp. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Champing"?

Other words for "Champing" include biting (on), chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on), gnawing (on), masticating and nibbling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Champing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Champing"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Champing". Common alternatives include biting (on), chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on), gnawing (on), masticating, nibbling, stamping and stomping.

How do you use "Champing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Champing" in a sentence: "kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders"; "watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds".

Is "Champing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Champing" can be used as a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Champing"?

"Champing" is pronounced /ˈchamp/.

What is the origin of the word "Champing"?

"Champing" comes from Middle English chammen, champen. First known use: 1530t.

What is another word for "Champing" meaning "to crush or grind with the teeth"?

When "Champing" (verb) means to crush or grind with the teeth, synonyms include biting (on), chawing, chewing, chomping (on), crunching (on) and gnawing (on).