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- [chuhmp]
- /tʃʌmp/
- /tʃʌmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chuhmp]
- /tʃʌmp/
Definitions of chump word
- countable noun chump If you call someone who you like a chump, you are telling them that they have done something rather stupid or foolish, or that they are always doing stupid things. 3
- noun chump a stupid person 3
- noun chump a thick heavy block of wood 3
- noun chump the thick blunt end of anything, esp of a piece of meat 3
- noun chump (as modifier) 3
- noun chump the head (esp in the phrase off one's chump) 3
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Origin of chump
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; perhaps blend of chunk1 and lump1
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Parts of speech for Chump
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chump popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
chump usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chump
noun chump
Antonyms for chump
noun chump
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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