Noun : boyhood chums. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : They chummed the fish with hamburger. From Dictionary.com.
The practice, known as chumming, is strictly forbidden in the resort. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
This criminal "chumming" has yielded good returns, as a rule. From Wordnik.com. [Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist Dudie Dunne Again in the Field] Reference
They attracted considerable attention and that was what they most desired, for it was their "chumming" game to bring around the fish. From Wordnik.com. [Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist Dudie Dunne Again in the Field] Reference
Of old, mackerel had been caught almost solely with hooks, by the "chumming" process. From Wordnik.com. [History of the United States, Volume 4 (of 6)] Reference
Eventually, the Captain's radar identified a popular spot, and the crew started "chumming". From Wordnik.com. [PopMatters] Reference
The main unit, comprising the vessels equipped with the live-bait tanks, were to begin "chumming" at once within a given area. From Wordnik.com. [El Diablo] Reference
"chumming" scheme, started down for the Sheepshead Bay track. From Wordnik.com. [Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist Dudie Dunne Again in the Field] Reference
"Cruise up and down and keep 'chumming' so we won't lose them. From Wordnik.com. [El Diablo] Reference
I've seen him 'chumming' for albacore all day and then bring in a bunch hours after everybody else had given up. ". From Wordnik.com. [El Diablo] Reference
Just for the pleasure of -- well, chumming with her. From Wordnik.com. [Every Man for Himself] Reference
At issue is how the sharks are brought to the boat, chumming. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2009] Reference
Also taking the big risk of chumming up with the United States. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 28, 2007] Reference
So they are an odd pair to be chumming now in the Arctic circle. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, June 18, 1919] Reference
Nawaz, on the other hand, is chumming up to the U.S. more than ever. From Wordnik.com. [Cornering the Nuclear-Pawed Cat] Reference
I think the fisherman is chumming the water and the monster attacks. From Wordnik.com. [1-18-08 - Photo # 10 - Chum] Reference
I suppose my long-continued chumming with Lop-Ear had become a habit. From Wordnik.com. [CHAPTER XV] Reference
After a series of vicious shark attacks, chumming was banned in both states. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2009] Reference
If he's chumming, dont they just throw guts and fish blood out with a bucket?. From Wordnik.com. [1-18-08 - Photo # 10 - Chum] Reference
These days I find myself talking about Robert Redford—I am not chumming, I swear. From Wordnik.com. [Here We Go Again] Reference
That night I slept with him in the old cave, and our old life of chumming began again. From Wordnik.com. [CHAPTER XV] Reference
Kazem attributed to Suthep chumming up with Kumpee to have a bit of money to play snookers. From Wordnik.com. [Corpus of a Siam Mosquito] Reference
Mr. Pointsman has been chumming, almost exclusively these days, with upper echelon from ICI. From Wordnik.com. [Gravity's Rainbow]
HILL: To attract the predators, the sea is baited with fish parts, a process called chumming. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2008] Reference
All the evidence that we have at the moment finds no link between chumming and shark attacks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2009] Reference
But we're beyond that now that we are chumming up to the Americans and their moral know-how, eh?. From Wordnik.com. [Beer for children. Hurrah!] Reference
COOPER: And chumming waters, putting fish and fish parts in the water, is that inherently dangerous, George?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2008] Reference
So you know Clinton's people are just going to keep on chumming for him as long as he keeps rising to the bait. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Sunday Roundup] Reference
We must not be overly impressed by the photos and film clips of The Prez joshing and chumming around with J-Mac. From Wordnik.com. [J-MAC AND THE PREZ] Reference
(A) fish parts (i.e., chumming materia or bait) used in and during fishing operations authorized under this order. From Wordnik.com. [Executive Order On Final Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral] Reference
COOPER: And chumming waters, I mean, putting fish and fish parts in the water, is that inherently dangerous, George?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2008] Reference
COOPER: Because on their Web site, Rob, they say that, "We're going to be chumming the waters with fish and fish parts.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2008] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We had a boat this morning that we suspected of maybe chumming the water in blood baiting for sharks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 26, 2001] Reference
COOPER: Because on their Web site, Rob, they say that, quote, "We're going to be chumming the waters with fish and fish parts.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2008] Reference
I mean, they were chumming obviously, trying to attract them and when you get down in that cage, you are just right there with the animals. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 1, 2008] Reference
They also said chumming is luring sharks closer to Haleiwa Beach. From Wordnik.com. [KITV.com - Local New] Reference
The chumming halfway has an old marineland dive map max bottomtime on your clutch swing. From Wordnik.com. [Wii-volution]
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