Mitchum

[ mich-uhm ]

/ ˈmɪtʃ əm /

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noun

Robert (Charles), 1917–97, U.S. actor.

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Words nearby Mitchum

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How to use Mitchum in a sentence

This masking effect could lead to a false sense that climate-driven sea-level rise isn’t so bad, Mitchum worries.
Moon’s orbital wobble can add to sea-level rise and flooding|Sid Perkins|October 1, 2021|Science News For Students
To find out how much masking might occur, Mitchum and his colleagues analyzed data.
Moon’s orbital wobble can add to sea-level rise and flooding|Sid Perkins|October 1, 2021|Science News For Students
Rivers told Howard Stern in 2012 she had had affairs while married to Rosenberg, including a one-night stand with Robert Mitchum.
Joan Rivers: 'Death Is Like Plastic Surgery'|Tim Teeman|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Years before Mitchum had landed in Hollywood, another young man had come to Tinseltown from Ohio.
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Mitchum rolls his eyes and says loudly, “Hey, what year is it now, Jack?”
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the trial, Mitchum said, “No… no… no way I can make that.”
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone who has seen Mitchum in Cape Fear will remember his performance.
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum|Robert Ward|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Mitchum

Mitchum

/ (ˈmɪtʃəm) /

noun

Robert. 1917–97, US film actor. His many films include Night of the Hunter (1955) and Farewell my Lovely (1975)

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