chummy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃʌmɪ/

Adjective

chummy (comparative chummier, superlative chummiest)

1. (informal) Friendly; on, or trying to be on, intimate terms.

   Synonyms: familiar

   Antonyms: mannered

Related terms

• chum

Noun

chummy (plural chummies)

1. Synonym of chum#English|chum
   • 1991, Stephen King, Needful Things

     Sonny's knotted, distrustful face relaxed all at once. "You're goddamned right about that, chummy!" he exclaimed.

2. (obsolete) A boy who works for a chimney sweep.
3. (police slang) Nickname for a person, especially a suspect or criminal.
   • 2002, Roy C. Lilley, ‎Paul Lambden, The Tool Kit for Dental Risk Management (page 21)

     What happens when the Old Bill turns up and want to look at 'chummies^[sic] dental records, guv, 'cos 'e's bitten a bloke's ear off in the pub'?

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