Chump

Pronunciation: /tʃʌmp/

Definitions of chump

noun a foolish or easily deceived person

Example Sentences

A1 He's such a chump for falling for that scam.

A2 Don't be a chump and believe everything you hear.

B1 I can't believe that chump tried to cheat his way to the top.

B2 She's no chump when it comes to negotiating a deal.

C1 The seasoned detective saw right through the chump's lies.

C2 Despite his appearance, he was no chump when it came to business.

Examples of chump in a Sentence

formal He was dismissed as a chump by his colleagues for his lack of expertise.

informal Don't be a chump and fall for that scam.

slang He's such a chump for believing everything he hears.

figurative She felt like a chump after realizing she had been tricked.

Grammatical Forms of chump

• past tense: chumped
• plural: chumps
• comparative: chumpier
• superlative: chumpiest
• present tense: chumps
• future tense: will chump
• perfect tense: have chumped
• continuous tense: is chumping
• singular: chump
• positive degree: chump
• infinitive: to chump
• gerund: chumping
• participle: chumped

Origin and Evolution of chump

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'chump' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'cumb', meaning a thick piece of wood or stump.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'chump' evolved from referring to a thick piece of wood to being used colloquially to describe a foolish or gullible person.