Chump: meaning, definitions and examples

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chump

 

[ tสƒสŒmp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

dupe, fool, patsy, simpleton

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tonto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคตเค•เฅ‚เคซ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trottel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idiot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aptal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ณด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ป็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,370, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.