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The synonyms of “Chump” are: fall guy, fool, gull, mark, mug, patsy, sucker, idiot, halfwit, nincompoop, blockhead, buffoon, dunce, dolt, ignoramus, cretin, imbecile, dullard, moron, simpleton, clod
Chump as a Noun
Definitions of "Chump" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chump” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The thick end of something, especially a loin of lamb or mutton.
- A foolish or easily deceived person.
- A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of.
Synonyms of "Chump" as a noun (21 Words)
| blockhead | A stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone’s intelligence. |
| buffoon | A person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior. |
| clod | A compact mass. You re an insensitive clod and I hope you fall and break your neck. |
| dolt | A person who is not very bright. |
| dullard | A slow or stupid person. He was caricatured as a dupe and a dullard. |
| dunce | A stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone’s intelligence. He was baffled by arithmetic and they called him a dunce at school. |
| fall guy | The season when the leaves fall from the trees. |
| fool | A person who lacks good judgment. He is the fool of circumstances. |
| gull | A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. |
| halfwit | A foolish or stupid person. Worst of all were the halfwits in the background guffawing at every pathetic gag. |
| idiot | A stupid person. |
| ignoramus | An ignorant person. Assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him. |
| imbecile | A person of subnormal intelligence. |
| mark | A marking that consists of lines that cross each other. His answer was just a punctuation mark. |
| mug | The quantity that can be held in a mug. They were no mugs where finance was concerned. |
| nincompoop | A stupid foolish person. |
| patsy | A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something. There is a mischievous sparkle in his eyes that suggests he is no patsy. |
| simpleton | A foolish or gullible person. Stop grinning at me like a simpleton. |
| sucker | A person especially susceptible to or fond of (a specified thing. A tape recorder was attached to the phone with a rubber sucker. |
Usage Examples of "Chump" as a noun
- I was left feeling a bit of a chump.