Bum
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British pronunciation/bʌm/
American pronunciation/bʌm/

Definition & Meaning of "bum"

Bum
01

a vagrant

bum definition and meaning
02

the fleshy part at the back of the body

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bum definition and meaning
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He slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on his bum.
The child giggled after falling onto his bum in the sandbox.
03

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

04

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

DisapprovingDisapproving
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I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity.
He was in a bum mood after hearing the bad news.
to bum
01

to get something through asking without offering anything in exchange

Transitive: to bum sth
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He decided to bum a ride from his friend instead of taking the bus.
Rather than buying lunch, she preferred to bum snacks from her classmates.
01

of very poor quality; flimsy

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