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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as in familiar
closely acquainted
the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
she was so chummy to me that I sensed that she had put our quarrel behind her
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Recent Examples of chumminess
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.
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
The Sheep Detectives costars Nicholas Braun and Hugh Jackman are chummy at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 15.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There was an evident chill — or at least lack of chumminess — between the sides.
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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
Adjective
With that chummy dynamic established, the latest episode makes room for romance — or at least the illusion of it.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
The Sheep Detectives costars Nicholas Braun and Hugh Jackman are chummy at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 15.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chumminess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumminess
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The transition through the seasons, conveyed through sound and gestures, and the direct interaction between models and guests created a rare sense of intimacy — something that feels increasingly relevant today.
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There is an intimacy, of course, with these two characters.
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Whatever people do with it, retirement should allow continuing some elements of old patterns in new forms, since continuity and familiarity matter.
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In positions that require process discipline, communication skills, customer interaction, or familiarity with internal systems, that instability can affect performance in ways that are not always immediately visible.
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Speaking of unexpected spills, the Jarlink 18-pack Waterproof Zipper Bags offer peace of mind on the go, helping ensure that any liquids stay securely contained and don’t leak onto your belongings.
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But America's greatest challenge at 250 may be a recession of trust, truth, belonging, and civic confidence.
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
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Two New Yorkers from the boroughs who shared the kinship of a similar background.
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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