bum
/bʌm/
noun
- The buttocks or rear end of a person.
- She sat on the grass and felt the cool dampness on her bum.
- The toddler fell and landed on his bum.
- He gave the baby a gentle pat on the bum.
- A person who is lazy or does not have a job or home, often living on the streets.
- An old bum sat on the park bench with his dog.
- The town provided shelter for the local bums during winter.
- Don't be such a bum—get up and help with the chores.
adjective
- Of poor quality; bad or disappointing.
- The car had a bum engine and broke down after a week.
- He gave me a bum steer and I got lost.
- That was a bum movie—I want my money back.
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verb
- To get something by asking or begging, often without intending to pay or return it.
- She always bums money from her friends and never pays it back.
- He tried to bum a cigarette from a stranger.
- Can I bum a ride to the store with you?
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