bum
/bˈʌm/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
“only a rotter would do that” - a vagrant
“a homeless tramp” - 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”
verb
- ask for and get free; be a parasite
- be lazy or idle
“Her son is just bumming around all day”
adjective
- of very poor quality; flimsy
Synonyms for bum
Words that rhyme with bum
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