Meaning & Definition of Bum in English
English⟶
Bum
/bəm/
noun
1. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- "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'"
synonym:
- rotter,
- dirty dog,
- rat,
- skunk,
- stinker,
- stinkpot,
- bum,
- puke,
- crumb,
- lowlife,
- scum bag,
- so-and-so,
- git
2. A disreputable vagrant
- "A homeless tramp"
- "He tried to help the really down-and-out bums"
synonym:
- tramp,
- hobo,
- bum
3. Person who does no work
- "A lazy bum"
synonym:
- idler,
- loafer,
- do-nothing,
- layabout,
- bum
4. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- "He deserves a good kick in the butt"
- "Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
synonym:
- buttocks,
- nates,
- arse,
- butt,
- backside,
- bum,
- buns,
- can,
- fundament,
- hindquarters,
- hind end,
- keister,
- posterior,
- prat,
- rear,
- rear end,
- rump,
- stern,
- seat,
- tail,
- tail end,
- tooshie,
- tush,
- bottom,
- behind,
- derriere,
- fanny,
- ass
verb
1. Ask for and get free
- Be a parasite
synonym:
- mooch,
- bum,
- cadge,
- grub,
- sponge
2. Be lazy or idle
- "Her son is just bumming around all day"
synonym:
- bum,
- bum around,
- bum about,
- arse around,
- arse about,
- fuck off,
- loaf,
- frig around,
- waste one's time,
- lounge around,
- loll,
- loll around,
- lounge about
adjective
1. Of very poor quality
- Flimsy
synonym:
- bum,
- cheap,
- cheesy,
- chintzy,
- crummy,
- punk,
- sleazy,
- tinny
Examples of using
Of course you can trust me. Have I ever given you a bum steer before?