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noun

ˈchəm How to pronounce chum (audio)
Definition of chumnext
as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another college chums who go way back

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chum

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verb

as in to associate
to come or be together as friends they always chum around together

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Recent Examples of chum
Noun
The innards dribble out into the water and act as chum. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 Because, old chum, the Tonys—which air Sunday, June 7 on CBS and stream live on Paramount+, in a ceremony hosted by Broadway neophyte Pink—happen to be the very best and most entertaining awards show of all. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
Verb
Observers trace the current fissures to Carlson hosting Fuentes on his podcast in October, chumming it up with the heil Hitler-spouting troll to his millions of followers. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Feb. 2026 To make matters worse, in the chumming scenes the water is flat calm — terrible for creating a slick. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chum
  1. friend
  2. associate
  3. buddy
  4. travel
  5. run
  6. bond
  7. mix
  8. join
Noun
  • Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While everyone tries to photograph the actual eclipse, French prefers a different perspective if viewing the event with friends or family.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of friend
Verb
  • While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Plateau of the Muses, meanwhile, takes its name from the nine goddesses associated with the arts and sciences.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The two became annual dive buddies in the Sea of Cortez, where Kennedy often shared stories of a giant manta ray.
    — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of buddy
Verb
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the public servant’s employer rejected their application to travel abroad.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Birds chirp from atop the towering oak trees, and the peacefully running fountains set the tone for a serenity that'll carry through your weekend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Payton wanted his starters to see the field for roughly 15 plays in the preseason opener, but the Falcons ran only 13 plays on their first four possessions combined.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • Gaby bonds with a new, albeit reluctant, patient, Maya (Sherry Cola), only to be devastated when Maya takes her own life.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For certain serious offenses, there is no constitutional right to bond at First Appearance, and a judge may hold individuals in custody while later hearings determine whether release is appropriate pending trial.
    — Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bond
Verb
  • Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ogbonnaya, who performs under his first name, will be on the bill; so will No-Fi RPM, a live-mixing series that Curran and Farlee run with collaborators Estevan Medina, Dillon Kelley and Patrick Mitchell.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • Reaves has a fully dedicated golf social media Instagram account, and right after retirement from the NBA, Smith joined the golf team at North Carolina A&T as a freshman walk-on.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Clubs on the continent have also enquired about signing Fullkrug, 33, on loan but West Ham intend to sell the Germany international, who joined for £27million from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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