bum
🇺🇸
/bʌm/
🇬🇧
/bʌm/
noun
R
The part of your body you sit on.
They've been sitting on their bums all day, doing nothing.
R
A person without a home or job who asks others for money or food.
The city at night intimidated me with the bums and dealers shouting out abuse.
R
A lazy person who doesn't contribute to others or society.
He's nothing but a no-good bum!
verb
R
To ask someone for something, like a favor or a gift.
He bummed a ride home from a friend.
R
To make someone feel sad or disappointed.
The news really bummed me out.
adjective
R
Not good or of poor quality.
He didn't play one bum note.
translation
The part of your body you sit on.; A person without a home or job who asks others for money or food.; A lazy person who doesn't contribute to others or society.
To ask someone for something, like a favor or a gift.; To make someone feel sad or disappointed.
Not good or of poor quality.
Word Forms
3rd Present
bums
Past
bummed
Perfect
bummed
Progressive
bumming
Plural
bums