chump

(c̸hump)

noun

  1. a heavy block of wood
  2. Informal a foolish, stupid, or gullible person; dupe or fool

Origin: akin to ON kumba, block of wood, MHG kumpf, dull

See chump in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A stupid or foolish person; a dolt.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps blend of chunk

Origin: and lump1

Origin: or stump

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tr. & intr.v. chumped, chump·ing, chumps
To chew or make a chewing movement.

Origin:

Origin: Variant of champ1

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