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
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