chum in Japanese
chum in Japanese is 撒き餌 — chum means informal: a close friend.
chum in Japanese
撒き餌
Pronounced: makie
(fishing, chiefly, North America) A mixture of (frequently rancid) fish parts and blood, dumped into the water as groundbait to attract predator fish, such as sharks.
What does "chum" mean?
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noun Informal: a close friend.
"He's been my chum since primary school."
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noun Chopped fish parts and blood scattered in the water to attract fish, such as sharks.
"The fishermen threw chum overboard to lure in the sharks."
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verb To spend time together as friends; to socialize closely.
"The two of them chummed around together all summer."
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chum in a sentence
- He's been my chum since primary school.
- The fishermen threw chum overboard to lure in the sharks.
- The two of them chummed around together all summer.
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What is "chum" in Japanese?
"chum" in Japanese is 撒き餌. chum means: Informal: a close friend.
How do you pronounce 撒き餌?
"chum" in Japanese is 撒き餌, pronounced "makie".
How do you use "chum" in a sentence?
Example: "He's been my chum since primary school." In Japanese, "chum" is 撒き餌.
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