Champ (chămp), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Champed (chămt); p. pr. & vb. n.Champing.] [Prob, of Scand. orgin; cf. dial. Sw. kämsa to chew with difficulty, champ; but cf. also OF. champier, champeyer, champoyer, to graze in fields, fr. F. champ field, fr. L. campus. Cf. Camp.] 1. To bite with repeated action of the teeth so as to be heard.
Foamed and champed the golden bit.
Dryden.
2. To bite into small pieces; to crunch. Steele.