English · Word Candidate

champ

/t͡ʃæmp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: champs · champing · champed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

NounRegister: informal

Whatcha doing, champ?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To act or behave like a champ; to endure.

VerbRegister: informal

Either champ it out and post up on the cement or face-down in the sand or get out the hammock and hang it from a palm tree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A dish comprising mashed potato and chopped scallions.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently.

Verb

They began […] irefully to champ upon the bit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “champ” mean?

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

Is “champ” formal or informal?

champ is generally informal.