Meanings
Origin
A pronunciation spelling of Cholmondeley, now usually pronounced /t͡sʌmliː/ under influence from other words spelled with an archaic silent ⟨b⟩ such as crumb and comb.
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APA
Chumbley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chumbley
MLA
“Chumbley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chumbley. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chumbley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chumbley.
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