Meaning

5 senses
  1. Synonym of chum (“friend, pal”).

  2. (slang)Nickname for a person, especially a suspect or criminal.

  3. (dated)A felt hat with a low crown.

  4. (English, Newfoundland)A person or thing with a name that one cannot immediately recall.

  5. (obsolete)A chimney sweep; or a sweep's assistant, especially a young boy.

Examples

1 sentences
  1. They're chummy with all their neighbours.

    deSie sind mit allen ihren Nachbarn dick befreundet. — Waldelfe

Origin

From chum + -y.

From chum + -y.

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