champed
Chewed with vigor
Champed is the past tense of champ, meaning to bite or chew vigorously, often with impatience.
The word appears most frequently in the idiom champing at the bit, describing someone eager to start something, like a restless horse gnawing its bridle.
Outside this phrase, champ is rarely used.
Unwilling to wait
- restlessUnable to be still
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
avid · raring · antsy · fidgety · agitated · itching · enthusiastic · zealous
Loud, vigorous mouthwork
- gnawBite repeatedly at
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
masticate · grind · bite · gnash · grit · smack · devour · gobble
impatient
Unwilling to wait
keen · avid · raring · antsy · fidgety · agitated · itching · enthusiastic · zealous · ardent
chomp
Loud, vigorous mouthwork
nibble · masticate · grind · bite · gnash · grit · smack · devour · gobble · snarf
frustrated
Annoyed by obstacles
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- annoyedMildly vexed
irked · agitated · fretful · peevish · disgruntled · impatient · testy · restive · chafing · seething
awaiting
Staying until something arrives
primed · braced · pending · imminent · countdown · preparation · readiness · prospect · hopeful · foresight
- world championTop-ranked competitor internationally
- heavyweight championTop boxer, largest class
- national championCountrywide competition victor
- reigning championCurrent holder of title
- Olympic championWinner at international athletics
- champing at the bitImpatiently eager to start