Meaning & use
chump
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An informal, mildly insulting term for someone who is easily fooled or taken advantage of.
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I felt like a chump after paying full price the day before the sale started.
Don't be a chump—read the contract before you sign it.
A note on using this word
Informal and mild; it pokes fun rather than seriously insulting, often used self-deprecatingly.
Words with a similar meaning
foolsucker
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