/ tʃæmp; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ v , vn ] ( especially of horses ) to bite or eat sth noisily
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IDIOMS
- champing at the bit
■ noun
an informal way of referring to a champion , often used in newspapers :
Scottish champs celebrate victory!
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WORD ORIGIN
verb late Middle English : probably imitative.
noun mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.