CHUMP
What does "CHUMP" mean?
A foolish or gullible person who is easily tricked.
Meanings
- A person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of; a sucker. Only a chump would pay full price the day before the sale. informal
- A short, thick lump of wood; a blunt block. He split the chump of oak for the winter fire. archaic
Word origin
Originally a thick lump of wood, perhaps a blend of 'chunk' and 'lump' or 'stump'; the 'foolish person' sense grew from comparing a dull head to a block of wood.
A little poem
He called you chump and walked away too pleased-
the only fool's the one who's never teased.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why was the log a chump? It had a thick head and was always getting split.
What it teaches
Being fooled once makes you human; staying fooled by choice makes you the chump.
Quick facts
What does CHUMP mean?
A foolish or gullible person who is easily tricked.
Is CHUMP a valid word?
Yes — CHUMP is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CHUMP?
CHUMP has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CHUMP come from?
Originally a thick lump of wood, perhaps a blend of 'chunk' and 'lump' or 'stump'; the 'foolish person' sense grew from comparing a dull head to a block of wood.
What can CHUMP teach us?
Being fooled once makes you human; staying fooled by choice makes you the chump.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.