chums 1 of 2

noun

Definition of chumsnext
plural of chum
as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another college chums who go way back

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chums

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chum
as in associates
to come or be together as friends they always chum around together

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  1. buddies
  2. joins
  3. runs
Noun
  • Against this backdrop of heightened demand for golf travel, Bandon Dunes – home to seven courses along the rugged coastline in southern Oregon – has emerged as a favorite for buddies’ trips and beyond.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Most of my high school buddies got married and started having kids at 18 or 19.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of buddies
Verb
  • Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Carnahan joins the expanding cast that includes Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, Sean Kaufman, Ruby Cruz and Ines Asserson.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
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