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
While a single-digit decline in real terms, a $4 billion loss is neither chump nor Trump change for any shareholders.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In the space of less than two weeks, the Boston Red Sox have gone from chumps to, if not champs, at least contenders.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 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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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
In the space of less than two weeks, the Boston Red Sox have gone from chumps to, if not champs, at least contenders.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 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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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then Kay served notice that the White Sox, after losing the record 121 games in 2024, are through playing patsies.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Irene killed Leroy, got a patsy willing to lie at McNair's trial, replaced Leroy's photo at the Indian Center in L.A., then killed the only FBI contact that knew what the real Leroy looked like.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Chump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chump. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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