1 C1 idiomatic informal
To contribute money along with others towards a shared cost or purchase (rare, dialectal)
"We all chummed in to buy the boss a retirement present."
chum in
C1 informal intransitive
To share costs or contribute money jointly (rare, chiefly dialectal British English)
In plain English
When a group of people all put in some money together to pay for something
What does "chum in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
'Chum' here may relate to an old sense of 'chum' meaning roommate or companion who shares expenses; 'in' suggests contributing
Actually means
When a group of people all put in some money together to pay for something
Usage tip
Extremely rare. Found mainly in older or regional British English. Most modern speakers would use 'chip in' or 'pitch in' instead. May not be recognised by all English speakers. Learners are advised to use 'chip in' as the standard equivalent.
Words that pair with "chum in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money cost present bill gift together
How to conjugate "chum in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chum in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chums in
he/she/it
Past simple
chumed in
yesterday
Past participle
chumed in
have + pp
-ing form
chuming in
continuous
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