verb
- present participle of champ; biting and chewing noisily or restlessly
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘champing at the bit’
Examples
- The horse was champing at the bit, eager to start the race.
- She was champing at the bit to begin her new job.
- The dog was champing on its bone in the corner.
- He sat champing his gum during the entire meeting.
- The investors were champing at the bit for the company to go public.
- The cattle were champing grass in the field.