chum

Meaning

Noun

1. (dated) A friend; a pal.
2. (dated) A roommate, especially in a college or university.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To share rooms with someone; to live together.
2. (transitive) To lodge (somebody) with another person or people.
3. (intransitive) To make friends; to socialize.
4. (Scotland, informal, transitive) To accompany.

Verb

To cast chum into the water to attract fish.

Synonyms

pal

buddy

friend

crony

comrade

sidekick

companion

mate

🧉

close friend

chum salmon

brother

👨‍👦

intimate friend

bosom buddy

fellow

chuck

Oncorhynchus keta

partner

playmate

schoolfellow

schoolmate

true friend

yokefellow

faithful friend

chummery

very dear friend

roomate

alumni

dear friend

associate

bloke

boy

👦

butty

chap

classmate

confidant

consort

dude

fella

helpmate

helpmeet

hombre

jack

knave

Translations

compañero

condiscípulo

copain

maat

compagno

guter Freund

Kamerad

anfreunden

camarade

Kumpel

fare amicizia con qualcuno

ami intime

camarada

sòcia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃʌm/

Etymology

1675–85; of uncertain origin, possibly from cham, shortening of chambermate, or from comrade. Less likely from Welsh cymrawd (“fellow”), compare brawd (“brother”).