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/bʌm/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A person who avoids work and spends their time idly.
He lived as a bum for years, traveling from city to city.
An idle or lazy person.
Don't be a bum; get up and do something productive.
A person who begs or lives off the generosity of others.
The streets are filled with bums asking for spare change.
verb
To spend time idly or waste time.
We spent the whole summer just bumming around the beach.
Etymology
Possibly from a German dialect 'bumm' meaning 'a person who is lazy'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bum around:
To spend time idly or aimlessly without doing anything productive.
bum out:
To disappoint or dishearten someone.
cool your bum:
To relax or calm down.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To ask someone for something.
I'm going to bum a ride to the concert.
Referring to one's backside.
I fell and landed right on my bum.