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View usage for: (tʃʌm) Word forms: plural chumscountable noun [usually with poss]Your chum is your friend. [informal, old-fashioned] ...his old chum Anthony. Synonyms: friend, mate [informal], pal [informal], companion More Synonyms of chum chum in British English 1 (tʃʌm) noun1. informal a close friend verbWord forms: chums, chumming or chummed2. (intransitive; usually foll by up with) to be or become an intimate friend (of) 3. (transitive) Scottish to accompany I'll chum you home Word origin C17 (meaning: a person sharing rooms with another): probably shortened from chamber fellow, originally student slang (Oxford); compare cronychum in British English 2 (tʃʌm) noun angling, mainly US and Canadian chopped fish, meal, etc, used as groundbait Word origin C19: origin uncertain chum in British English 3 (tʃʊm) nouna Pacific salmon, Oncorhynchus keta Word origin from Chinook Jargon tsum spots, marks, from Chinook chum in American English 1 (tʃʌm) verb intransitiveWord forms: chummed or ˈchumming Informal3. Archaic to share the same room 4. to go about together, as close friends do to chum around Word origin late 17th-c. slang; prob. altered sp. of cham, clipped form of chamber (fellow), chamber (mate)chum in American English 2 (tʃʌm) US noun1. fish or mollusks cut into pieces and scattered in the water to attract game fish to a fishing area verb intransitiveWord forms: chummed or chumming2. to use chum to attract fish Word origin < ? Scot chum, food chum in American English 3 (tʃʌm) Examples of 'chum' in a sentencechum Definition a close friend (informal) My dear old chum, what you tell me won't go any further. Synonyms cock (British, informal) main man (slang, mainly US) E hoa (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition a friend: often used as a term of address between males A mate of mine used to play soccer for Liverpool. Synonyms friend, pal (informal), companion, buddy (informal), china (British, slang, old-fashioned), cock (British, informal), comrade, chum (informal), mucker (British, informal, old-fashioned), crony, or blud">blood or blud (British, slang), main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal), E hoa (New Zealand), M8 Definition a friend He was just acting big in front of his cobbers. Synonyms friend, pal (informal), mate (informal), buddy (informal), china (British, South Africa, informal), best friend, intimate, cock (British, informal), close friend, comrade, chum (informal), crony, alter ego, main man (slang, US), soul mate, homeboy (slang, US), bosom friend, boon companion, E hoa (New Zealand) Definition a person who associates with or accompanies someone He has been her constant companion for the last six years. Synonyms friend, partner, ally, colleague, associate, mate (informal), gossip (archaic), buddy (informal), comrade, accomplice, crony, confederate, plus-one (informal), consort, main man (slang, US), homeboy (slang, US), cobber (Australian, New Zealand, old-fashioned, informal) - chubby
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