champ

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(chămp) pronunciation

v., champed, champ·ing, champs.

v.tr.
To bite or chew upon noisily. See synonyms at bite.

v.intr.
To work the jaws and teeth vigorously.

idiom:

champ at the bit

  1. To show impatience at being held back or delayed.

[Probably imitative.]


champ2 (chămp) pronunciation
n. Informal
A champion.


Recipe origin: Ireland

This is one of the most widely eaten potato dishes in Ireland.

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 baking potatoes, unpeeled
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 4 to 8 Tablespoons butter (to taste)
  • Salt and pepper

Procedure

  1. Scrub potatoes (do not peel), place them in a pot, and cover them with water.
  2. Heat the water to boiling, and cook the potatoes until they can be pierced with a fork (about 25 minutes).
  3. Finely chop the scallions (use both the white bulbs and the green stems) and put them in a small saucepan.
  4. Cover the scallions with the milk and bring slowly just to a boil.
  5. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Turn off the heat and let the mixture stand.
  6. Peel and mash the hot boiled potatoes in a saucepan. Add the milk and scallions mixture and beat well.
  7. Beat in the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Serve in 1 large or 4 individual bowls with a pat of butter melting in the center of each serving. May be reheated.

Serves 4 to 6.

A traditional Irish dish made by combining mashed potatoes and green onions with plenty of butter.

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verb

  1. To seize, as food, with the teeth: bite, chomp, gnash, gnaw. See attack/defend, ingestion.
  2. To bite and grind with the teeth: chew, chomp, chump, crump, crunch, masticate, munch. Regional chaw. See mouth.

Idioms beginning with champ:
champ at the bit

In addition to the idiom beginning with champ, also see like a champ.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To bite and chew noisily. Also: A winner.

pronunciation They will champ at the bit as it gets closer to the time to leave.

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noun
noun, orig US

Abbreviation of 'champion'. (1868 —) .
Globe & Mail (Toronto): US Open champ Gay Brewer...had a 75 at Spyglass in the first round (1968).



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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - smaske på, gumle på, tygge, forsvare
v. intr. - smaske, gumle, skære tænder
n. - mester, forsvarer

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    være utålmodig

2.
n. - ridder, kæmpe

Nederlands (Dutch)
smakken, ongeduldig zijn, kauwgeluid/ -beweging, kampioen

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - mâchonner
v. intr. - brûler (d'impatience), piaffer (d'impatience) (un cheval), (fig) ronger son frein
n. - mâchonnement

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    ronger son frein, piaffer d'impatience (un cheval)

2.
n. - champion

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - schmatzen, kauen
n. - Kauen

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    vor Ungeduld brennen

2.
n. - Meister, Champion

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (θορυβώδες) μάσημα, μασούλισμα, (καθομ.) πρωταθλητής
v. - μασουλίζω, μασώ με θόρυβο

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    (καθομ.) αδημονώ, δεν κρατιέμαι

Italiano (Italian)
schioccare, masticare rumorosamente, mordere, brucare, campione

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    mordere il freno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - mastigação (f) barulhenta, campeão (m)
v. - mastigar ruidosamente, triturar, ranger (os dentes)

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    morder o freio

Русский (Russian)
чавкать, чемпион

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    грызть удила, рваться в путь

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - mascar haciendo ruido, tascar el freno
v. intr. - mascar haciendo ruido, tascar el freno
n. - bocado, mascada

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    consumirse de impaciencia

2.
n. - campeón

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mästare
v. - tugga på, bita i

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 大声地咀嚼, 格格地咬, 咬, 啮

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    急不能耐, 烦躁不安地...

2. 冠军, 优胜者

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 大聲地咀嚼, 格格地咬
v. intr. - 咬, 嚙

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    急不能耐, 煩躁不安地...

2.
n. - 冠軍, 優勝者

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 말처럼 우적 우적 먹다, 이를 갈다
v. intr. - 말처럼 우적 우적 먹다, 이를 갈다
n. - 우적 우적 씹음, 이를 갊

2.
n. - 챔피언, 우승자, 투사

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - バリバリ食べる, いらだつ, むしゃむしゃ噛む
n. - 優勝者, チャンピオン

idioms:

  • champ at the bit    いらいらする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مختصر بطل (فعل) علك, عض‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮לעס בקול רם, גרס, גילה קוצר-רוח‬
v. intr. - ‮לעס בקול רם, גרס, גילה קוצר-רוח‬
n. - ‮אלוף‬


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