Question 1

What does "champ down on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To bite down firmly and noisily on something.

Question 2

How do you use "champ down on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The horse champed down on the apple and finished it in seconds.

Question 3

Is "champ down on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"champ down on" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Extremely rare as a phrasal verb. The verb 'champ' means to bite or chew noisily. 'Champ down on' literally means to bite down hard. Any figurative sense (suppressing something) is non-standard and likely a blend with 'clamp down on'. Learners should use 'clamp down on' for the figurative sense.

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