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Detailed Synonyms for bum in English

bum:

bum [the ~] noun, British

  1. the bum
    the buttocks
    – the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 1
    the ass; the bottom; the bum; the behind; the backside; the rump; the rear; the fanny
    the arse
    – vulgar slang for anus 1
    • arse [the ~] noun, British
  2. the bum
    the bum; the arse; the backside
    • bum [the ~] noun, British
    • arse [the ~] noun, British
    • backside [the ~] noun
  3. the bum
    – person who does no work 1
    the bum; the loafer; the idler; the layabout; the do-nothing
    – person who does no work 1
  4. the bum
    – a disreputable vagrant 1
    the bum; the tramp; the hobo
    – a disreputable vagrant 1
    • bum [the ~] noun
      • he tried to help the really down-and-out bums1
    • tramp [the ~] noun
      • a homeless tramp1
    • hobo [the ~] noun

bum adj

  1. bum
    – of very poor quality; flimsy 1
    cheap; bum; cheesy; punk; crummy; sleazy; tinny; chintzy
    – of very poor quality; flimsy 1

bum verb

  1. bum
    – ask for and get free; be a parasite 1
    bum; to sponge; to grub; mooch; cadge
    – ask for and get free; be a parasite 1

Related Words for "bum":

  • bums

Alternate Synonyms for "bum":


Related Definitions for "bum":

  1. of very poor quality; flimsy1
  2. person who does no work1
    • a lazy bum1
  3. a disreputable vagrant1
    • he tried to help the really down-and-out bums1
  4. ask for and get free; be a parasite1