chump

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is easily taken advantage of, often through their own foolishness or naivety.

  - "He was a chump for believing her lies."
  - "Don't be a chump and give your password to strangers."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃʌmp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dummy , dupe , gull , patsy , pigeon , sap , sucker , blockhead , dolt , dope , dummy , dunce , idiot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chump
jump , rump , lump

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Variants

List of all variants of chump that leads to same result
chump , chumps , chump change , chump changes

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, a chump was a piece of meat, specifically the forequarter of a young ox. The term later came to mean a foolish or ignorant person.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chump' has been used in English since at least the 16th century.

2. In some dialects, the term 'chump' can also be used as a verb, meaning to cheat or take advantage of someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. sucker: A person who is easily deceived or cheated, similar to a chump.

2. mark: A person who is unwittingly taken advantage of, similar to a chump.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'chump' is often used to describe a character who is easily deceived or taken advantage of. In music, the term is used in the phrase 'chump change,' which refers to a small amount of money.

How to Memorize "chump"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking foolish or naive, or imagine a piece of meat being cut up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of being easily deceived or taken advantage of.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'chump' and the definition, such as 'Chump: A person who is easily Cheated or Underestimated and Manipulated by Others'.

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