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    bumf
    /bʌmf/

    noun

    • 1. useless or tedious printed material: informal British "most of his mail was just bumf, bills, and Christmas cards"

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  2. BUMF definition: 1. printed information, such as an advertisement or official document, that is usually unwanted and…. Learn more.

  3. noun. ˈbəm (p)f. variants or less commonly bumph. chiefly British. : paperwork. Examples of bumf in a Sentence. a lot of public relations bumf about the company's new products. Word History. Etymology. from bumf toilet paper, short for bumfodder, from bum entry 1 + fodder. First Known Use. circa 1889, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler.

  4. Bumf consists of documents containing information which you may not need or find interesting. [ British , informal ] These days, we are bombarded with endless junk mail, fliers, and general bumf.

  5. Bumf definition: toilet paper.. See examples of BUMF used in a sentence.

  6. IPA guide. Definitions of bumf. noun. reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring. synonyms: bumph.

  7. Definition of bumf noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] bumf ( uncountable) ( derogatory) Useless papers; now especially official documents, standardized forms, sales and marketing print material, etc. ( British, obsolete) Toilet paper. Alternative forms. [ edit] bumph. bumpfh. Translations. [ edit] ± useless documents. See also. [ edit] spam. unsolicited commercial email ( UCE) junk mail.