champ
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2.7
- noun
- /tʃæmp/
- Informal
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campeón
- This next guy, the six time NBA champ, His game redefined the entire league.
- world champ
- defending champ
- Olympic champ
This is the reigning champ of spiral galaxies.
- This is the reigning champ of spiral galaxies.
- I mean, he's the hide and go seek champ, really when you think about it.
- And in the movie Tommy, the rival of Tommy, the reigning pinball champ, was Elton John.
- Round one of the playoffs in Detroit NFC North champs.
- Remember, guys, real champs eat at McDonald's.
- I'm tired of the fighters challenging the champ and then not activating like they said they would.
- I mean three time NFC South champs?
Examples
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Give it up for our champ, Betty!
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And the winner is a new heavyweight champ, Richard Dreyfuss.
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Good work out there, champ.
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Anyway, what a race, champ!
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Jack had expected to become a champ himself until the day he stepped in the ring with Lomski.
Fiction book (1999) -
The Bulls win the title! The Bulls are the world champs again!
Fiction book (2001) -
The pride of silicon valley, Kate slater, this year's super stock champ.
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The name's Boomer, and I was the champ of Bayonne, New Jersey.
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Go get 'em, champ.
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After a thrilling competition, everyone celebrated Betty as the champ of the tournament.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person or team that beats others in a competition
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2.4
A person who wins first place in a competition
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3.5
A person who wins a game, battle, or contest
2
2.7
A person or thing that wins a prize in a contest
2
4.0
A person who currently has first place in a competition
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4.3
A person or team that currently holds a championship in a competition
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7.3
A person who is the current champion in a sport
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3.5
A person or team that has the cup after winning a competition
A person who finishes first in a race or contest
A person who wins a great victory in a contest
An athlete who has won a championship
Idioms
- Informal
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8.0
In a way that shows great skill, confidence, and keeps trying when things are hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun champ is a friendly short form of champion, which means a 'winner', so calling someone 'champ' is a casual way to praise them for winning or doing very well.