chum
Because it is a word with a single syllable, chum is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofchum
- A friend; a pal.
Example: "I ran into an old chum from school the other day."
- A roommate, especially in a college or university.
- To share rooms with someone; to live together.
- To lodge (somebody) with another person or people.
- To make friends; to socialize.
- To accompany.
Example: "I'll chum you down to the shops."
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