Possibly related is chum "a formless mass (of vegetables) from over-boiling," in the Dictionary of Newfoundland English, which points to Ulster Scots champ "potatoes, boiled and mashed," recorded …

CHUM definition: a close or intimate companion. See examples of chum used in a sentence.

chum noun (Informal) friend, mate (informal), pal (informal), companion, cock (Brit. informal), comrade, crony, main man (slang, chiefly U.S.), cobber (Austral. or old-fashioned N.Z. informal) My dear old …

CHUM definition: 1. a friend: 2. fish or meat cut into small pieces and thrown from a boat to attract larger fish…. Learn more.

Definition of chum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

chum in American English (tʃʌm ) informal noun Origin: late 17th-c. slang; prob. altered sp. of cham, clipped form of chamber (fellow), chamber (mate)

Dec 14, 2025 · chum (third-person singular simple present chums, present participle chumming, simple past and past participle chummed) Henry Wotton and John Donne began to be friends when, as …

Chum definition: An intimate friend or companion.

A chum is a friend or a pal. You and your best chums might spend the weekend camping together. The informal word chum is more common in Britain than the US, but you can still talk about your school …

Synonyms for CHUM: friend, buddy, pal, colleague, confidant, compadre, comrade, confidante; Antonyms of CHUM: enemy, foe, competitor, adversary, opponent, rival, antagonist, nemesis