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- Dictionarybum/bʌm/
noun
- 1. a vagrant: "bums had been known to wander up to their door and ask for a sandwich" Similar
- 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
adjective
- 1. of poor quality; bad or wrong: informal "not one bum note was played"
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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.
: 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.
Bum definition: a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. . See examples of BUM used in a sentence.
n. 1. A tramp; a vagrant. 2. A lazy or shiftless person, especially one who seeks to live solely by the support of others. 3. An incompetent, insignificant, or obnoxious person: The batter called the pitcher a bum. 4. One who spends a lot of time doing a particular recreational activity: a beach bum; a ski bum. v. bummed, bum·ming, bums. v.intr. 1.
1. countable noun. Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on. [British, informal] 2. countable noun. 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.
BUM definition: 1. your bottom 2. someone who has no home and no money 3. to ask someone for something, such as…. Learn more.
(British English, informal) used to refer to the number of people who attend a show, talk, etc., especially when emphasizing the need or desire to attract a large number. They're not bothered about attracting the right audience—they just want bums on seats. give somebody/get the bum’s rush.
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”
n. a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. a tramp, hobo, or derelict. [ Informal.]an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, esp. one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum. [ Informal.]an incompetent person. a drunken orgy; debauch.
bum meaning, definition, what is bum: the part of your body that you sit on: Learn more.
