n. (also chukka) period of play in polo. [Sanskrit cakra wheel] chum n. colloq. close friend. n chum up (mm) (often foil. by with) become a close friend (of). n chummy adj. (ier, iest). chummily adv. chumminess n. [abbreviation of chamberfellow] chump n. 1 colloq. foolish person. 2 thick end of a loin of lamb or mutton (chump chop). 3 short thick block of wood. L off one’s chump slang crazy. [blend of CHUNK, LUMP]
