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The Britannica Dictionary chum 4 ENTRIES FOUND:

• chum (noun)
• chum (verb)
• chum (noun)
• chum (verb)

1 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ noun plural chums 1 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ noun plural chums Britannica Dictionary definition of CHUM [count] informal + old-fashioned : a close friend

• They were talking together like a couple of old chums. [=pals]

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• a politician who is often seen chumming around [=palling around] with celebrities

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chum up

[phrasal verb] British, informal : to become friendly — often + to

• businessmen chumming up to [=(US) buddying up to] politicians to get their support

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — compare 4chum 3 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ noun 3 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of CHUM [noncount] : pieces of fish thrown off a boat as bait to attract other fish — compare 1chum 4 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ verb chums; chummed; chumming 4 chum /ˈtʃʌm/ verb chums; chummed; chumming Britannica Dictionary definition of CHUM [no object] US : to throw pieces of fish off a boat as bait to attract other fish — often + for

• They were chumming for sharks. [=throwing chum into the water to attract sharks]

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