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chum

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: chum

1
 n
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
2
 n
bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
3
 n
a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: chum
1

n a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Synonyms:
brother, buddy, crony, pal, sidekick
Types:
cobber
Australian term for a pal
Type of:
friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
2

n bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

Type of:
bait, decoy, lure
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
3

n a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

Synonyms:
Oncorhynchus keta, chum salmon
Type of:
salmon
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
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