BUM as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he deserves a good kick in the butt
    • are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
    Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • person who does no work
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a lazy bum
    Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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”
    Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a disreputable vagrant
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a homeless tramp
    • he tried to help the really down-and-out bums
    Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

BUM as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • ask for and get free
    • be a parasite
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • be lazy or idle
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Her son is just bumming around all day
    Hypernyms(s) bum is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

BUM as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • of very poor quality
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