as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the guy trying to unload that used car must have thought that I was a chump
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Recent Examples of chump
In the space of less than two weeks, the Boston Red Sox have gone from chumps to, if not champs, at least contenders.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
But even after a solid win like this, the Yankees did more chump stuff on the bases.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Henry still views the embezzlement as a noble deed, but Gene is certain that only a chump would go out on a limb for someone else without getting something in return.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Dutton is reluctant at first but soon unleashes his fists on two chumps to the tune of $420.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
But even after a solid win like this, the Yankees did more chump stuff on the bases.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Henry still views the embezzlement as a noble deed, but Gene is certain that only a chump would go out on a limb for someone else without getting something in return.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
Dutton is reluctant at first but soon unleashes his fists on two chumps to the tune of $420.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chump
Noun
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Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the tip of the hectocotylus is covered in small sucker cups that are structurally identical to the sensory suckers on their regular hunting arms.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The worst part though, is all the suckers kept coming up from the pear roots.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president has argued that Cornyn is a patsy for the Democrats.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts citizens are not patsies with wallets.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chump. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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