chumminess

noun

Definition of chumminessnext
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers

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Recent Examples of chumminess There was an evident chill — or at least lack of chumminess — between the sides. — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 This chumminess was on stark display in December, when Lawson-Remer and fellow Democrats Monica Montgomery Steppe and Paloma Aguirre used bureaucratic maneuvering to get around the rule that the county board could only dip into reserve funds with the support of at least four supervisors. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Kristen Wiig on Late Night With Seth Meyers has all the chumminess of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor having a kiki at the Golden Globes. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026 As much as Putin’s chumminess with Xi and Modi might have sparked some discomfort in many European capitals, the group was brought together by a combination of need, economic pragmatism and opportunity, analysts say. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumminess
  1. intimacy
  2. familiarity
  3. belonging
  4. kinship
  5. friendship
Noun
  • Scott Dunn, a political communication professor at Radford University, told USA TODAY that social media allows politicians like Kennedy to form parasocial relationships with their followers, effectively creating one-sided intimacy.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Such thoughts also make real intimacy increasingly impossible.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • In addition, the Heat offers a feeling of familiarity, with James spending four seasons with the Heat from 2010 to 2014 and winning NBA championships with the organization in 2012 and 2013 across four NBA Finals appearances.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The story of Superman’s young cousin never achieved liftoff, brought down by miserable reviews and a lack of familiarity with Krypton’s far less famous refugee.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • The affidavit alleges that after Erving drowned, Roper and the juvenile fled the scene in Roper's vehicle and then discarded some of Erving's belongings.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Super Shoulder Bags Shoulder bags are traditionally quite small, able to hold just a few belongings, but there was a fresh crop of styles at the shows, scaled up ever-so-slightly.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of belonging
Noun
  • Genuine kinship, even for a few hours, can feel harder than ever to find.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • This includes Martin and Fransway defending their relationship spark, Hubbard being accused of playing the single mom card and Olivera and Hubbard confronting each other over their troubled friendship.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • Ferlinghetti’s friendship with Jack Kerouac — and his invitations to escape the Bay Area for the solitude of the Big Sur coast — tied the poet and the novelist to the same stretch of rugged landscape that still draws tourists and artists today.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of friendship

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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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