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BUM

(noun, adj.sat, verb, interj., adj.)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Bum.

How to pronounce bum:

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Bum - as a noun

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

Example: "Only a rotter would do that"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crumb11dirty doglowlife13puke10rat3rotter6scum bagscumbag14skunk13so-and-sostinker11stinkpot14

A vagrant

Example: "A homeless tramp"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hobo9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clochard16drifter11floater10vagabond15vagrant11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Example: "He deserves a good kick in the butt"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backside17behind12bottom10buns6buttocks16can5derriere9fundament15hind endhindquarters25keister11nates5posterior11prat6rear4seat4stern5tail4tail endtooshie10

Bum - as an adjective satellite

Of very poor quality; flimsy

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cheap12cheesy14chintzy24crummy15punk10tinny8

Bum - as a verb

Ask for and get free; be a parasite

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cadge9grub7mooch12sponge9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obtain8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be lazy or idle

Example: "Her son is just bumming around all day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bum aboutbum aroundfrig aroundloaf7loll4loll aroundlounge aboutlounge aroundwaste one's time

Bum - as an interjection

An expression of annoyance.

Bum - as an adjective

Of poor quality or highly undesirable.

Example: "Bum note"

Unfair.

Example: "Bum deal"

Injured and without the possibility of full repair, defective.

Example: "I can't play football anymore on account of my bum knee."

Unpleasant or unhappy.

Example: "He had a bum trip on that mescaline."

Example Sentences

"He was sitting on his bum all day watching TV."
"The beggar asked for some change for his bum."
"She slipped and landed right on her bum."
"The dog had a wagging bum."
"He was given a playful slap on the bum as a joke."
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Word Game Points

Is BUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bum is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUM has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is BUM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bum is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is BUM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bum is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUM has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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