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chum2

Syllabification: (chum)
Pronunciation: /CHəm/

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Definition of chum

noun

  • chopped fish, fish fluids, and other material thrown overboard as angling bait.
  • refuse from fish, especially that remaining after expressing oil.

verb (chums, chumming, chummed)

[no object]
  • use chum as bait when fishing.

Origin:

mid 19th century: of unknown origin

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