Chumming Meaning in English

word · lemma: chum

US

ˈtʃəm

CHUM-ing

UK

tʃˈʌmɪŋ

CHUM-ing

Definition

'Chumming' means throwing bait into the water to attract fish. Informally, it can also mean making friends or being friendly, especially in a group.

Usage & Nuances

The main meaning is specific to fishing; 'chumming' describes the act of spreading bait in the water. Informally, used in American English to mean 'becoming close friends', usually in a light or joking context. Rare outside fishing except in phrases like 'chumming around'.

• Spanish: esparcir cebo (pesca) - confraternizar (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): jogar isca (pesca) - fazer amizade (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): lançar isco (pesca) - fazer amizade (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 撒饵料（钓鱼）- 交朋友（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 撒餌料（釣魚）- 交朋友（非正式）
• Hindi: चारा डालना (मछली पकड़ना) - दोस्ती करना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: إلقاء الطُّعم (صيد السمك) - التصاحب (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: প্রলোভন ফেলা (মাছ ধরার জন্য) - বন্ধুত্ব করা (মজা করে, বিশেষ প্রসঙ্গে)
• Russian: прикормка (для рыбалки) - дружить (разговорно, шутливо)
• Japanese: まき餌をする - 仲良くする（くだけた表現）
• Vietnamese: thả mồi (câu cá) - kết bạn, đi chơi thân (khẩu ngữ, đùa cợt)
• Korean: 밑밥을 뿌리기 - 친하게 지내기(비격식, 장난스럽게)
• Turkish: yem atma (balıkçılıkta) - samimi olmak (samimi arkadaşlık, şakalaşarak)
• Urdu: طعمہ ڈالنا (مچھلی پکڑنے کے لیے) - دوستی کرنا (غیر رسمی انداز میں)
• Indonesian: menebar umpan (memancing) - akrab (bercanda, tidak formal)

Example Sentences

They started chumming to attract more fish.

basic

Chumming is common when fishing for sharks.

basic

He spent the afternoon chumming with his friends.

basic

Fishermen were chumming off the back of the boat.

natural

Ever since they started working together, they've been chumming around a lot.

natural

We spent the night chumming and telling stories by the fire.

natural