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bum chums

bum chums is the plural of bum chum.

Meaning of bum chum

Noun

bum chum (plural bum chums)

  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A male homosexual's partner; a male homosexual.
    • ‘That’s his pal,’ Beeny said to Doreen. ¶ ‘Bum-chum more like,’ John added.1989, Joseph Mills, Towards the End, Polygon, →ISBN, page 120
  2. (UK, offensive, slang) A member of a group of sycophants; a social climber.
    • Rich isn't eating with us today: he's hanging out in the office with his bum chums.

Questions about bum chums

What is bum chums the plural of?
Bum chums is the plural of bum chum.

Words near bum chums in the dictionary

  1. bum calves
  2. bum cheeks
  3. bum chin
  4. bum chins
  5. bum chum
  6. bum chums
  7. bum cleavage
  8. bum cleavages
  9. bum crack
  10. bum cracks
  11. bum deal

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