Chumps

In its most common usage, 'chumps' refers to individuals perceived as foolish, gullible, easily tricked, or naive. It can also denote someone who is clumsy or inept. The term often carries a tone of condescension or mild derision, indicating a lack of respect for the person being described. It implies a deficiency in intelligence, awareness, or judgment. The degree of severity can vary from playful teasing to outright mockery depending on context and intent. Often used informally in casual conversation, the word is often seen as more polite or even playful than terms like 'idiot' or 'fool' making it less harsh. It usually implies the subject is oblivious to the situation and open to being taken advantage of. Alternatively, it could describe someone who is unsuccessful or an unskilled person.

Chumps meaning with examples

• After the elaborate prank, the whole class laughed at the chumps who had fallen for it, believing the teacher was giving an assignment about them. They had signed up for a treasure hunt that was a complete waste of time, as their friends pulled the wool over their eyes. Their friends knew they were chumps, and loved pulling a prank on them to pass time. They realized they were chumps, and began their revenge plot to make the pranksters look like chumps.
• The con artist easily swindled the tourists, who were such chumps they didn't question anything, handing over their cash as if they were buying souvenirs. He had carefully selected his targets and knew that they were perfect chumps, who had very little experience with this part of town. The con artist had previously made the same speech in a different town to different chumps, who had all believed everything he had to say. He was in and out with cash, while they were left wondering what had happened to their money and vacation.
• Despite having a well-known reputation, he fell for their offer because he was such a chump. It turned out to be a scam. He later was mocked for his naivete. He even began to question if he really was a chump. When it all fell apart, he was made into a chump in a YouTube video, so that everyone could watch his humiliation. He eventually got over the incident, but learned a valuable lesson about being a chump.
• During the game, the opposing team kept making mistakes, and it was easy for the team to make them look like chumps. They kept falling for simple plays. They were making silly errors. The team was constantly making themselves look like chumps. Even when it came to their own plays, they were chumps.