chum | (noun) a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish | Synonyms: chum salmon, Oncorhynchus keta |
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(noun) bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish | - |
(noun) a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | Synonyms: brother, buddy, crony, pal, sidekick |
chumminess | (noun) the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability | Synonyms: camaraderie, comradeliness, comradery, comradeship |
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chummy | (adjective) (used informally) associated on close terms | Synonyms: buddy-buddy, thick |
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(adjective) (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals | Synonyms: matey, pally, palsy-walsy |
chump | (noun) a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | Synonyms: fall guy, fool, gull, mark, mug, patsy, soft touch, sucker |
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