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Meaning of bum in English
Pronunciation
/bəm/
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Verb
bum
Definitions
1.
ask for and get free
Examples
« be a parasite »
2.
be lazy or idle
Examples
« Her son is just bumming around all day »
Classifying Adjective
bum
Definitions
1.
of very poor quality
Synonyms
inferior
Noun
bum
Etymology
mid 19th century: probably from bummer
Definitions
1.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Examples
« only a rotter would do that »
« kill the rat »
« throw the bum out »
« you cowardly little pukes! »
« the British call a contemptible person a 'git' »
2.
a disreputable vagrant
Examples
« a homeless tramp »
« he tried to help the really down-and-out bums »
3.
person who does no work
Examples
« a lazy bum »
4.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Examples
« he deserves a good kick in the butt »
« are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing? »