1. the practice of throwing bait into water to attract fish
Usage: fishing

1. present participle of chum: throwing bait into water to attract fish
Usage: fishing
2. present participle of chum: spending time together as close friends
Usage: informal

Examples

• The captain started chumming the water before we began fishing.
• Chumming is an effective technique for attracting sharks.
• They spent the afternoon chumming around town.
• The fishing guide recommended chumming to improve our catch.
• After chumming for an hour, we finally saw some fish appear.
• The two roommates were always chumming together on weekends.