Definition of "champ" in Anglais

noun

1. (colloquial) Clipping of champion.

2. (colloquial, in the plural) Clipping of championship.

   • The team failed to make it to the Champs.

3. (informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)

   • Whatcha doing, champ?

verb

1. (informal) To act or behave like a champ; to endure. [with it or up]

noun

1. (Ireland) A dish comprising mashed potato and chopped scallions.

verb

1. (ambitransitive) To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.

   • The man beside him placed a cigar between Mallow’s teeth and lit it. He champed on one of his own and said, “You must be overworked. Maybe you need a long rest.”

noun

1. (informal) Champagne.

   • We're drinkin' Santana champ, 'cause it's so crisp

noun

1. (architecture, obsolete or rare) The field or ground on which carving appears in relief.

2. (heraldry, obsolete or rare) The field of a shield.

verb

1. (heraldry) To set (a surface) with a champ (a contrasting field or background). [with with]

verb

1. To camp overnight in a historic church as a novelty or part of a holiday.