chummed

Made close friends

Chummed is the past tense of chum.

To chum is to scatter fish parts, blood, or other bait into water to attract fish: We chummed the waters before casting our lines.

To chum up or chum around means to be friendly or hang out with someone: They chummed around together in high school.

friendship

bonded

Fastened or emotionally connected

socialized · connected · allied · buddied up · fraternized · associated · acquainted · camaraderie · rapport · fellowship

fishing

bait

Lure for prey

sharks · attractant · blood · fish oil · offal · scraps · angler · offshore · saltwater · predators

Opposites
social bonding/friendship

chummedfeuded

Sustained mutual hostility

quarreled · clashed · fought · antagonized · rivaled

social engagement

chummedfeuded

Sustained mutual hostility

shunned · avoided · snubbed · cold-shouldered · estranged

fishing attraction

chummedrepelled

Drove away forcefully

dispersed · scattered · drove away

Phrases
Family

chummy, chumming, chumminess, chummily, chummier, chummiest

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