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   bum

   /bʌm/

   noun

   • 1. a vagrant: "bums had been known to wander up to their door and ask for a sandwich" Similar trampvagrantvagabondhomeless personderelictdown-and-outitineranttravellerdrifterwandererperson of no fixed addressbeachcomberne'er do wellgood for nothingoutcastpariahbeggarmendicanthobobagmansundownerswagmanstreetyinformal:crustybag ladydosserderro
   • ▪ a lazy or worthless person: "you ungrateful bum!" Similar idlerloafergood-for-nothingwastreldronescroungerne'er-do-welldo-nothinglayaboutslobloungershirkersluggardlaggardslugabedmalingererroguerascalscoundrelvillaininformal:wasterloserslackerlazybonesskivercadger
   • 2. a person who devotes a great deal of time to a specified activity: "a ski bum"

   verb

   • 1. get by asking or begging: informal "they tried to bum money off us" Similar scroungebegborrowinformal:spongetouch someone forscabcadgesorn on someone formoochbludge

   adjective

   • 1. of poor quality; bad or wrong: informal "not one bum note was played"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: probably from bummer.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUM definition: 1. the part of the body that you sit on 2. someone who has no home or job and lives by asking other…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bumBum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. 1. a. : of poor quality or nature. bum advice. : not valid or deserved. writing a bum check. c. : not pleasant or enjoyable. a bum trip. 2. : affected or disabled by damage or injury. has a bum knee. bum. 3 of 6.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bumBUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bum definition: a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. . See examples of BUM used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bumBum - definition of bum by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Inferior; worthless: gave me bum advice; did a bum job of fixing the car. 2. Disabled; malfunctioning: a bum shoulder. 3. Unfavorable or unfair: got a bum deal on my final grade for the course. 4. Unpleasant; lousy: had a bum time at the party. Idiom: on the bum.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bum is a person who has no permanent home or job and who gets money by working occasionally or by asking people for money. [US, informal] 3. countable noun. If someone refers to another person as a bum, they think that person is worthless or irresponsible. [informal, disapproval] You're all a bunch of bums.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BUM definition: 1. your bottom 2. someone who has no home and no money 3. to ask someone for something, such as…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bumBum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible. “throw the bum out” synonyms: crumb, dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rat, rotter, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot. see more. verb. be lazy or idle. “Her son is just bumming around all day”