Pronunciation: /tʃæmpɪŋ/

Definitions of champing

verb to bite or chew noisily

Example Sentences

A1 The horse was champing at the bit, eager to start the race.

A2 The children were champing at the bit to open their presents on Christmas morning.

B1 The players were champing at the bit, ready to get back on the field after halftime.

B2 The students were champing at the bit to start their summer vacation.

C1 The employees were champing at the bit to hear the results of the company's latest project.

C2 The crowd was champing at the bit for the band to come out on stage.

adjective showing eagerness or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy was champing at the bit to go for a walk.

A2 The children were champing at the bit to open their presents on Christmas morning.

B1 The team was champing at the bit to start the game and show off their skills.

B2 The students were champing at the bit to present their research findings at the conference.

C1 The CEO was champing at the bit to announce the company's latest innovation.

C2 The artist was champing at the bit to reveal their latest masterpiece to the world.

Examples of champing in a Sentence

formal The horse was champing at the bit, eager to start the race.

informal He was champing at the bit to get out of the office and start his weekend.

slang She was champing at the bit to spill the tea on what happened at the party.

figurative The students were champing at the bit to show off their new project to the class.

Grammatical Forms of champing

past tense

champed

plural

champing

comparative

more champing

superlative

most champing

present tense

champ

future tense

will champ

perfect tense

have champed

continuous tense

is champing

singular

champ

positive degree

champ

infinitive

to champ

gerund

champing

participle

champed

Origin and Evolution of champing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'champing' originated from Middle English 'champen' which meant to bite or chew noisily.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'champing' evolved to also include the act of impatiently or eagerly biting or chewing on something, as well as the sound made while doing so. It eventually came to be used metaphorically to describe eager or enthusiastic behavior in general.