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Synonyms: Noun (1)
- alter ego,
- amigo,
- buddy,
- compadre,
- comrade,
- confidant,
- confidante,
- crony,
- familiar,
- friend,
- intimate,
- mate
- [chiefly British],
- musketeer,
- pal
Synonyms: Verb (1)
- associate,
- company,
- consociate,
- consort,
- fraternize,
- hang (around or out),
- hobnob,
- hook up,
- mess around,
- pal (around),
- run,
- sort,
- travel
Antonyms: Noun (1)
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9 Slang Words With Academic Origins
9 Slang Words With Academic Origins
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“Chum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chum. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.
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The first known use of chum was in 1684
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