chum
nounHow many syllables in chum?
There is 1 syllable in the word chum.How to pronounce chum:
Definition of chum:
- chum (noun):
- a close friend
- a close friend pal
- bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish.
Synonyms for chum:
acquaintance
alter ego
blood or blud
brother
buddy
chum salmon
cobber
cock
colleague
compadre
companion
comrade
confidant
confidante
crony
decoy
e hoa
familiar
friend
intimate
lure
main man
mate
musketeer
oncorhynchus keta
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Antonyms for chum:
adversary
antagonist
archenemy
assailant
attacker
betrayer
boss
challenger
combatant
competition
competitor
contender
corrival
detractor
enemy
foe
foreigner
hostile
hostile party
mentor
nemesis
opponent
opposer
opposing side
opposition
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