chump
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Synonyms
dupe, gull, mug [chiefly British], patsy, pigeon, pushover, sap, soft touch, sucker, tool
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After all, being a hero of the anti-Trump resistance, especially when Amazon lately has been vilified from the left, is better than being the chump starring in a garden-variety case of rich-guy infidelity. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "Suddenly, Bezos Is Media’s Hero," 12 Feb. 2019 Given that deduction, remaining a salaried employee is really for chumps. — Houston Chronicle, "A tax dodge for all people, or at least some people," 8 Apr. 2018 Stuck working in the city like a chump while your friends make their weekend treks to coastal properties? — Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, "Three suburban Philly pools fit for an epic staycation," 5 June 2018 Given that deduction, remaining a salaried employee is really for chumps. — Houston Chronicle, "A tax dodge for all people, or at least some people," 8 Apr. 2018 Given that deduction, remaining a salaried employee is really for chumps. — Houston Chronicle, "A tax dodge for all people, or at least some people," 8 Apr. 2018 Old Verlander is making the Verlander of old look like a chump. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "The Reinvigorated and Brilliant Justin Verlander Reaches 2,500 Strikeouts," 17 May 2018 What if, somehow, Larry got hurt stepping over this chump? — Greg Moore, azcentral, "Moore: What happens when Larry Fitzgerald takes on a bozo sports columnist? Find out here," 21 Apr. 2018 Maybe next time, chump! Plus, everyone loves our all-you-can-eat tampon bar at lunch. — Anna Silman, The Cut, "Tina Fey Wants You to Know That Women Are Not ‘Cappuccino Machines’," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chump.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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