chummy
/ˈt͡ʃʌ.mɪ/adjective, noun
chummy is spelled C-H-U-M-M-Y: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, chummy means “Friendly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in chummy?
| Letters | 6: C-H-U-M-M-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 59,387th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is chummy?
Chummy appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 59,387th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce chummy?
- /ˈt͡ʃʌ.mɪ/
Chummy has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-chummy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of chummy
- chummier comparative
- more chummy comparative
- chummiest superlative
- most chummy superlative
- chummies plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does chummy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
informalFriendly
- 2
informalNaturally and genuinely easy to get along with.
- 3
informalMaking a show of friendliness; attempting to be on intimate terms but insincerely or inappropriately; cozying up.
- 4
informalOn intimate terms
- 5
informalIn a close friendship or relationship.
- 6
informalOn intimate terms but in an inappropriate way, for dishonest or selfish motives, etc.
noun
- 1
Synonym of chum (“friend, pal”).
- 2
obsoleteA chimney sweep; or a sweep's assistant, especially a young boy.
- 3
slangNickname for a person, especially a suspect or criminal.
- 4
datedA felt hat with a low crown.
Joy Banham recalled that in 1942, some three years into the war, when the privilege of wearing the tricorn hat was extended to petty officers: 'While I was at St David's the new tricorn hats for Petty Officers came on stream. As new girls w
- 5
A person or thing with a name that one cannot immediately recall.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Chummy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense friendly; easy to get along with:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | umgänglich, locker, persönlich |
| Portuguese | sociável |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does chummy come from?
From chum + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).