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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
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
bums
What does "bum" mean in social insult slang?
The term "bum" is used as a derogatory label for a person who is seen as lazy, unproductive, or lacking responsibility or social value. The structure is an informal noun that originally referred to a vagrant or homeless person, later generalized in slang as a broad insult for someone perceived as useless or unwilling to contribute.
Examples
That bum hasn'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
Disapproving
Informal
Examples
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
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
bum
3rd person singular
bums
Present participle
bumming
Past simple
bummed
Past participle
bummed
Examples
He decided to bum a ride from his friend instead of taking the bus.
02
to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed
Informal
Examples
The bad news really bummed her out.
bum
01
of very poor quality; flimsy
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
bummest
Comparative
bummer
gradable
