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Bum
01
a vagrant
Informal
Examples
He slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on his bum.
03
a person regarded as despicable, lazy, or worthless
SlangExamples
That bum has n't worked a day in his life.
04
someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected
DisapprovingInformalExamples
I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity.
to bum
01
to get something through asking without offering anything in exchange
Transitive: to bum sth
Examples
He decided to bum a ride from his friend instead of taking the bus.
bum
01
of very poor quality; flimsy
