CHUMMING

CHUM

Source: WordNet® 3.1

chumming

present participle of chum

Source: Wiktionary

Chum, n. Etym: [Perh. a contraction fr. comrade or chamber fellow: cf. also AS. cuma a comer, guest.]

Definition: A roommate, especially in a college or university; an old and intimate friend.

Chum, v. i. [imp. p. p. Chummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Chumming.]

Definition: To occupy a chamber with another; as, to chum together at college. [U. S.]

Chum, n.

Definition: Chopped pieces of fish used as bait. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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