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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
  • Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The two, who had grown up in the area, had been buddies since seventh grade, after getting to know each other at summer Bible camp.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of buddies
Verb
  • Ronan joins house ambassadors Zendaya and Cate Blanchett, among others.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This new Lizzy joins the long history of Pride and Prejudice’s story and characters being adapted into other formats.
    Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joins
Verb
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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