chump
chump
Definition
chump (c̸hump)
noun
- a heavy block of wood
- Informal a foolish, stupid, or gullible person; dupe or fool
Etymology: akin to ON kumba, block of wood, MHG kumpf, dull
off one's chump
Brit., Slang insane; crazy
chump
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- lamb: This course was a splendid roast chump of lamb with roast potatoes and minted peas.
Converse of object
- char: The security guard had previously been assualted by a gang of young thugs, including the charred chump.
Adjective modifier
- silly: Meanwhile, a reader wrote and she said what could she be doing in her garden during January, silly chump.
Modifies a noun
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