chump
noun
a stupid person; dolt.
chumps
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pluralof chump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Jack Milne, heroic at the heart of an Aberdeen defence that performed a miraculous metamorphosis from mistake-ridden chumps to hugely resilient champs.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
Forget your “fair share”! Fair share is for chumps and losers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
Over its 70-plus years, the tiny Baldwin Park burger stand opened by Harry and Esther Snyder transformed into an empire thanks to descendants who masterfully played us like chumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
In a 24-17 homecoming loss to UCLA, the Huskies looked like champions, but played like chumps.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2021
There were enough chump gamblers that hung around John Hughes’ for a good gambler to make a living off them; chumps that worked, usually.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
