noun

chump

chuhmp

Chump (noun) means a foolish or gullible person; someone easily fooled or taken advantage of. Example: “Only a chump would fall for that scam twice.”

noun

A foolish or gullible person; someone easily fooled or taken advantage of.

"Only a chump would fall for that scam twice."

"He felt like a total chump after signing the contract without reading it."

The thick, blunt end of something, such as a piece of wood or a cut of meat.

"The butcher trimmed the chump end off the loin."

verb

To cheat or take advantage of someone.

"They chumped him out of his life savings."

How to use chump

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who's been played for a fool, or the blunt, thick part of something.

Common mistake

Mostly used informally as an insult ("don't be a chump") — not neutral or polite phrasing.

Common pairings

play someone for a chump feel like a chump chump change

Word forms

chumped past tense, chumps plural, chumps singular

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Etymology

Origin unclear — likely a blend of "chunk" and "lump" (or "stump"), possibly related to "chub" (something chubby or thick).

Synonyms

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Rhymes for chump

UMP jump dump pump hump bump lump rump sump Gump crump stump

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Frequently asked questions

What does “chump” mean?

The word “chump” means a foolish or gullible person; someone easily fooled or taken advantage of. In plain terms, someone who's been played for a fool, or the blunt, thick part of something.

How do you pronounce “chump”?

“Chump” is pronounced chuhmp (/t͡ʃʌmp/ in IPA).

How do you use “chump” in a sentence?

Here is “chump” used in a sentence: “Only a chump would fall for that scam twice.”

What is another word for “chump”?

Words with a similar meaning to “chump” include blockhead, idiot, dope, dolt, dunce and dummy.

What part of speech is “chump”?

Depending on how it is used, “chump” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “chump” have?

“Chump” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a foolish or gullible person; someone easily fooled or taken advantage of.

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