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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chum \Chum\, n. {New chum}, a recent immigrant. [Australia] Chupatty \Chu*pat"ty\, n.; pl {-ties}. [Hind. chap[=a]t[=i].] A kind of griddlecake of unleavened bread, used among the natives of India. [Anglo-Indian] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chum \Chum\, n. [Perh. a contraction fr comrade or chamber fellow: cf also AS cuma a comer, guest.] A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chum \Chum\, v. i. [imp. p. p. {Chummed}; p. pr & vb n. {Chumming}.] To occupy a chamber with another; as to chum together at college. [U. S.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chum \Chum\, n. Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: chum n : a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities [syn: {buddy}, {brother}, {crony}, {pal}, {sidekick}]
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