chum

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: kann einen engen Freund oder Kameraden bezeichnen, oder zerkleinerten Fisch und Fischöl als Köder zum Anlocken von Fischen, oder einen großen Pazifiklachs mit kleinen Flecken auf dem Rücken, der ein wichtiger Speisefisch ist.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a close friend or companion, or to chopped fish and fish oils used as bait to attract fish, or to a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back that is an important food fish.

1. A2informal

   A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities.

   Enger Freund

   • He and his old chum went fishing every weekend.
   • She's been my chum since kindergarten.
   • They are the best of chums, always together.

   Synonymebuddycompanioncomradecronyfriendmatepalsidekick

   Antonymeacquaintanceenemyfoeopponentrival

2. Fishing baitC1formal

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

   Fischköder

   • The fishermen threw chum over the side to attract the sharks.
   • They prepared a bucket of chum for the deep-sea fishing trip.
   • Using chum is a common technique for catching large game fish.

   Synonymebait

3. Type of salmonC1formal

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

   Keta

   • Chum salmon is often canned or smoked.
   • The chum run in the river was particularly strong this year.
   • They caught a large chum weighing over 15 pounds.