Looking for the meaning of the word BUM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: probably from bummer
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a vagrant
Short Definition:vagrant
Examples:- bums had been known to wander up to their door and ask for a sandwich
Definition:
a person who devotes a great deal of time to a specified activity
Short Definition:devotee of activity
Examples:- a ski bum
Word: Bum
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
get by asking or begging
Short Definition:get by asking
Examples:- they tried to bum money off us
- she bummed a cigarette from me
- I bummed a ride into town with him
Word: Bum
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of poor quality; bad or wrong
Short Definition:bad or wrong
Examples:- not one bum note was played
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 10
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 7
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 7
