Chum
Word | CHUM |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | chum |
Pronunciations | /tʃʌm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Chum"
What do we mean by chum?
An intimate friend or companion. noun
To be an intimate friend. intransitive verb
To display good-natured friendliness. intransitive verb
To share the same room, as in a dormitory. intransitive verb
Bait usually consisting of oily fish ground up and scattered on the water. noun
To scatter such bait in order to lure fish. intransitive verb
To lure (fish) with such bait. intransitive verb
A chum salmon. noun
To occupy the same room or chambers with another; be the chum of some one.
To put into the same room or rooms with another; put into common quarters.
Formerly, in some English prisons, to receive, as a new inmate, by a rough ceremony of initiation, beating him with staves, etc., and making him pay an entrance-fee, the whole being accompanied by masquerading and music: sometimes used with up.
A bait, consisting usually of pieces of some oily fish, as the menhaden, commonly employed in the capture of bluefish. noun
One who lodges or resides in the same chamber or rooms with another; a room-mate: especially applied to college students. noun
Hence An intimate companion; a crony. noun
To fish with chum.
A tent; a dwelling. noun
In ceramics, a block upon which an unbaked vessel is fitted when attached to the lathe to be turned. See thrown-ware, under pottery. noun
A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend. noun
A recent immigrant. noun
A friend; a pal.
A roommate, especially in a college or university.
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