chums up

A form of chum up — To be friendly toward (with or to) someone, especially in an ingratiating way; to form a friendship (with).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of chum up
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chums up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chums%20up

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“chums up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chums%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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