Chummy

Chummy

Chummy is a given name, and may refer to:

See also


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • chummy — adj. 1. having the relationship of friends or pals. [colloquial] Syn: matey, pally, palsy walsy. [WordNet 1.5] 2. associated on close terms. [informal] Syn: thick(predicate). [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chummy — (adj.) 1874, from CHUM (Cf. chum) (1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Chumminess. Previously it was a noun, a common name for a chimney sweep, as a corruption of chinmey …   Etymology dictionary

  • chummy — intimate, close, thick, confidential, *familiar …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • chummy — [adj] friendly affectionate, buddybuddy*, close, confidential, constant, cozy, familiar, intimate, pally*, palsy walsy*, thick*; concepts 401,555 Ant. unfriendly, unsociable …   New thesaurus

  • chummy — [chum′ē] adj. chummier, chummiest Informal like a chum; intimate; friendly chummily adv. chumminess n …   English World dictionary

  • chummy — UK [ˈtʃʌmɪ] / US adjective Word forms chummy : adjective chummy comparative chummier superlative chummiest informal old fashioned chummy people are friendly with each other, especially in a way that stops other people from joining the group get… …   English dictionary

  • chummy — chum|my [ tʃʌmi ] adjective INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED chummy people are friendly with each other, especially in a way that stops other people from joining the group: get chummy with someone (=become very friendly with someone): I can t see him… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • chummy — adj. (colloq.) friendly chummy with * * * [ tʃʌmɪ] (colloq.) [ friendly ] chummy with …   Combinatory dictionary

  • chummy — [[t]tʃʌ̱mi[/t]] chummier, chummiest ADJ GRADED If people or social events are chummy, they are pleasant and friendly. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] Following the performances there were chummy gatherings in the drawing room. Syn: friendly …   English dictionary

  • chummy — [“tfami] mod. friendly. □ I’m glad to see that you are a little more chummy this morning. □ Don’t get too chummy with me. I’m a real son of a bitch …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”