1 C1 informal
To chew something thoroughly, reducing it to a pulp.
"The old horse slowly champed up the hay in the corner of the stall."
separable
champ up
C1 informal separable transitive
To chew something up; to mash with the teeth.
In plain English
To chew something into small pieces or a pulp.
What does "champ up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To champ (chew noisily) something until it is broken up completely.
Actually means
To chew something into small pieces or a pulp.
Usage tip
Highly regional and archaic. Primarily found in older British dialects. Not used in standard modern English. 'Chew up' is the correct modern equivalent. Learners should not use this form in normal communication.
Words that pair with "champ up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
food grass grain
How to conjugate "champ up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
champ up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
champs up
he/she/it
Past simple
champed up
yesterday
Past participle
champed up
have + pp
-ing form
champing up
continuous
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