Definitions from Wiktionary (chum up)
▸ verb: (idiomatic, informal) To be friendly toward (with or to) someone, especially in an ingratiating way; to form a friendship (with).
▸ verb: (obsolete, UK, prison slang, transitive) To initiate (a new prisoner) through a ritual involving beating him with sticks and swords, accompanied by music, to extort money from him.
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▸ verb: (idiomatic, informal) To be friendly toward (with or to) someone, especially in an ingratiating way; to form a friendship (with).
▸ verb: (obsolete, UK, prison slang, transitive) To initiate (a new prisoner) through a ritual involving beating him with sticks and swords, accompanied by music, to extort money from him.
Similar:
pal up,
pal,
chum,
take up with,
cosy up to,
hook up,
get in with,
cozy up to,
take to one's bosom,
join,
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