chump Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
    fool; soft touch; sucker; gull; patsy; fall guy; mug; mark.

WordNet

Chump noun
Etymology
Cf. Icel. kumbr a chopping, E. chop.
Definitions
  1. A short, thick, heavy piece of wood. Morton. Dickens.

Webster 1913