Bum Definition & Meaning

bum
adjective
  1. of very poor quality; flimsy
noun
  1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
  2. a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"
  3. person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
  4. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
verb
  1. ask for and get free; be a parasite
  2. be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"

Synonyms for bum

arse noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt

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ass noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt

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backside noun

the side of an object that is opposite its front

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behind adv

in or to or toward the rear; "he followed behind

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bottom adj

situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer" the lowest rank

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buns noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt

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butt noun

thick end of the handle the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the

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buttocks noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt

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cadge verb

ask for and get free; be a parasite obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling

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can noun

airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. the quantity contained in a can a buoy with a round

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"Bum" in song lyrics

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  • "a bum"
    Aceyalone — Headaches and Woes
  • "Man is freaks in here like rumppa bum bum"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Rumppa Bum Bum
  • "I'm 'bout to buy me a drank like rumppa bum bum"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Rumppa Bum Bum

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Frequently asked questions

What does bum mean?
of very poor quality; flimsy a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'" a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums" person who does no work; "a lazy bum" the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt
What part of speech is bum?
Bum is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does bum have?
Bum has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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