champing

[tʃampɪŋ]

champing Definition

• 1. to bite or chew noisily
• 2. to show impatience or eagerness

Using champing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "champing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The horse was champing on a carrot.

• Example

  He was champing at the bit to start the race.

• Example

  She was champing her gum loudly during the meeting.

champing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for champing

• chewing
• munching
• gnawing
• crunching
• devouring

Phrases with champing

• champ at the bit

  to show impatience or eagerness to do something

  Example

  He was champing at the bit to get started on his new project.

• champ on the bit

  to bite or chew on the bit, a metal mouthpiece used to control a horse

  Example

  The horse was champing on the bit, eager to start running.

• champ down on

  to bite down hard on something

  Example

  He champed down on the pencil in frustration.

Origins of champing

from Middle English 'champen', meaning 'to bite with the teeth'

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Summary: champing in Brief

'Champing' [tʃampɪŋ] refers to biting or chewing noisily, as in 'The horse was champing on a carrot.' It can also mean showing impatience or eagerness, as in 'He was champing at the bit to start the race.' The phrase 'champ at the bit' is often used to describe impatience or eagerness.