noun
chump
chuhmp
noun
1
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."
2
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
1
To cheat or take advantage of someone.
"They chumped him out of his life savings."
How to Use Chump
Learner’s notesIn 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).