Definition & Meaning of "chum"in English

Chum

a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Animal

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

chums

bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

a close friend or companion, often used in an informal, friendly context

brother

buddy

crony

pal

sidekick

Informal

Examples

Hey, chum, how've you been?

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