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Chum (Noun)

A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

Nouns denoting people.

He's my most trusted chum since college days and we always hang out on weekends.
They've been inseparable chums for years, going on road trips and hiking together.
The whole group relied on Mike's chum to help them navigate the complex escape room.
He values loyalty over material wealth and is known for sticking with his childhood chum through thick and thin.
My dear chum surprised me with tickets to a football match on my birthday.

A large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish.

Nouns denoting animals.

Chum salmon are a staple in many coastal communities due to their abundant supply and nutritional benefits.
The fishermen hauled in a massive catch of chum, which would be sold at the local market.
Chum salmon have a distinctive appearance with their silvery scales and small spots.
The Native American tribe relied heavily on chum as their primary source of protein during the winter months.
After the chum run, the rivers and streams were left empty until the next migration season.

Bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The fishermen poured chum into the sea to entice sharks to their location for filming.
Offshore, the crew dumped buckets of chum to lure marlin and tuna to the fishing lines.
As the shark cage descended into the depths, large quantities of chum were released to draw in the predators.
Their fishing strategy relied heavily on distributing chum in a wide radius to increase their chances of catching something.
For hours, they waited as the chum drew in an array of species, but the prized catch remained elusive.