Champs — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈchamp/

Meaning & Definition of Champs

Champs (verb)

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

Champs (noun)

  1. champion

Champs (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the person who comes in first in a competition

    "the wrestling champ"

    similar: champions, titleholders, titlists, victors, winners
    related: cochampions, cowinners, placers, finalists, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, medalists, prizewinners, megastars, stars, superstars, world-beaters
    near: losers

Champs (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to crush or grind with the teeth

    "kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders"

    similar: bites (on), chaws, chews, chomps (on), crunches (on), gnaws (on), masticates, nibbles, sinks one's teeth into
    related: ruminates, munches, noshes, snacks, consumes, eats, ingests, swallows, bolts, devours, gobbles (up or down), gorges, gulps, scarfs, scoffs, wolfs, nips, pecks (at), picks (at), gums, mumbles

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

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

    similar: stamps, stomps, tramples, tramps, tromps
    related: overrides, runs down, runs over, steps (on), mashes, pulps, smashes, squashes, squelches, boots, hoofs, kicks

Related Entry: Champ (noun)

Champ is a different word from Champs. The synonyms below are for champ, not for champs.

  1. the person who comes in first in a competition

    "the wrestling champ"

    similar: champion, titleholder, titlist, victor, winner
    related: cochampion, cowinner, placer, finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist, medalist, prizewinner, megastar, star, superstar, world-beater
    near: loser

Related Entry: Champ (verb)

Champ is a different word from Champs. The synonyms below are for champ, not for champs.

  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 Champs. The synonyms below are for champing at the bit, not for champs.

  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 Champs

The most common words with a similar meaning to Champs:

champions, titleholders, titlists, victors, winners, bites (on), chaws, chews, chomps (on), crunches (on), gnaws (on), masticates, nibbles, stamps, stomps, tramples, tramps, tromps, sinks one's teeth into

Related Words for Champs

cochampions, cowinners, placers, finalists, quarterfinalists, semifinalists, medalists, prizewinners, megastars, stars, superstars, world-beaters, ruminates, munches, noshes, snacks, consumes, eats, ingests, swallows, bolts, devours, gobbles (up or down), gorges, gulps, scarfs, scoffs, wolfs, nips, pecks (at)

Near Antonyms of Champs

losers

Word Forms of Champs

Inflections: champed, champing

Origin & Etymology of Champs

Middle English chammen, champen

First known use: 1530t

Frequently Asked Questions about Champs

What does "Champs" mean?

"Champs" means chomp. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: chomp. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Champs"?

Other words for "Champs" include champions, titleholders, titlists, victors, winners, bites (on), chaws and chews. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Champs" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Champs"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Champs". Common alternatives include champions, titleholders, titlists, victors, winners, bites (on), chaws, chews, chomps (on) and crunches (on).

How do you use "Champs" in a sentence?

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

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

"Champs" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Champs"?

"Champs" is pronounced /ˈchamp/.

What is the origin of the word "Champs"?

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

What is another word for "Champs" meaning "the person who comes in first in a competition"?

When "Champs" (noun) means the person who comes in first in a competition, synonyms include champions, titleholders, titlists, victors and winners.