champ

• Nom désignant une personne qui a remporté la première place dans une compétition ou un concours.

A noun referring to a person who has won first place in a competition or contest.

1. Winner of a competitionA2informal

   A person who has achieved first place in a contest, tournament, or championship.

   champion

   • He was the champ of the boxing match.
   • The team celebrated their victory as the new champs.
   • She trained hard to become the champ of the chess tournament.

   Synonymeschampionconquerormedalistnumber onetop dogvictorwinner

   Antonymesloser

• Verbe signifiant mordre ou mâcher bruyamment, ou manifester de l'impatience et de l'ardeur (souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'ronger son frein').

A verb meaning to bite or chew noisily, or to show impatience or eagerness (often used in the phrase 'champ at the bit').

1. Chew noisilyB2informal

   To bite or chew something repeatedly and often noisily.

   mâcher bruyamment

   • The horse champed on its bit impatiently.
   • He was champing his gum loudly during the movie.
   • The dog champed at the bone for hours.

   Synonymeschewchompcrunchgnawmunch

2. B2informal

   To show impatience or eagerness to begin or act, often used in the phrase 'champing at the bit'.

   montrer de l'impatience

   • The team was champing at the bit to start the game.
   • She was champing at the bit to share her news.
   • The children were champing at the bit to open their presents.

   Synonymeschafefretfumefussstew