Chump: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
chump
[ tสสmp ]
informal context
A chump is a person who is easily deceived or tricked; a fool. It often denotes someone who is gullible or lacks good judgment, particularly in situations where they could be taken advantage of.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be a chump; read the fine print before signing the contract.
- He's such a chump for believing that get-rich-quick scheme.
- She felt like a chump after falling for his lies.
Translations
Translations of the word "chump" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tonto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคตเคเฅเคซ
๐ฉ๐ช Trottel
๐ฎ๐ฉ bodoh
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ gลupek
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซ
๐ซ๐ท idiot
๐ช๐ธ tonto
๐น๐ท aptal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ณด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุญู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hlupรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ hlupรกk
๐จ๐ณ ๅป็
๐ธ๐ฎ neumen
๐ฎ๐ธ heimskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะปััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tonto
Etymology
The term 'chump' likely originates from the 19th-century British slang, deriving from the word 'chump' used to describe a clumsy or incompetent person. It appears to have evolved from earlier usages in the UK and later American slang, where it became more associated with the idea of a gullible individual. The word is thought to be linked to the Middle English 'chumpen', meaning to strike or to hit, reflecting the idea of being 'hit' or taken in by a deception. The usage of 'chump' to indicate a fool or someone easily tricked became more widespread in American English during the 20th century.