champingEtymologyBlend 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.champing means the sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.nounThe sound or action of one who champs (bites or chews).“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.”The practice of camping overnight in historic churches as a novelty or part of a holiday.