Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

champing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: champ-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of champ

noun

The sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews).

noun

The practice of camping overnight in historic churches as a novelty or part of a holiday.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When I passed them each a plate of the fried meat, they ate greedily, making loud mouth-noises — champings of worn teeth and sucking intakes of the breath, accompanied by a continuous spluttering and mumbling."

Etymology

Blend of church + camping; a concept promoted by The Churches Conservation Trust, a British charity that protects historic churches. Registered in the UK as a trademark in 2015.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

champings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

glamping

Questions

What does champing mean?: present participle and gerund of champ
Where does champing come from?: Blend of church + camping; a concept promoted by The Churches Conservation Trust, a British charity that protects historic churches. Registered in the UK as a trademark in 2015.

How to pronounce champing

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