bum note UK
bʌm noʊt
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Definition of bum note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
clear mistakeUKmistake or error in a situationUK
  • His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
blunder error
2.
musicUKincorrect musical note played or sungUK
  • The guitarist hit a bum note during the solo.
false note

Adjective

musicUKincorrect or off in a musical contextUK
  • The singer hit a bum note during the performance.
discordant flat off-key
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Expressions with bum

beach bumn.
person who relaxes frequently on the beach
Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.
bum aboutv.
live without a job or regular income
After college, she bummed about for a few years.
bum aroundv.
spend time idly or without a specific purpose
He likes to bum around the house on weekends..
bum dealn.
disappointing or unsatisfactory outcome
Losing the game in the final minute was a bum deal.
bum a ridev.
ask someone for a free ride in their car
Can I bum a ride to school with you?
bum a smokev.
ask someone for a cigarette without paying
Can I bum a smoke from you?

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.
on another noteadv.
introducing a new topic or subject
On another note, have you seen the new movie?

Terms related to bum note

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faultflawgaffeinaccuracymisstepmistakeoversightslipchordcompositionharmonymelody

Examples of bum note in a sentence

  • Her misjudgment was a bum note in an otherwise successful project.
  • The singer's performance was flawless except for one bum note.
  • During rehearsal, the pianist accidentally played a bum note.
  • The guitarist played a bum note in the solo.
  • Her piano recital was flawless except for one bum note.

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  1. French:fausse note, faux, ...
  2. German:falscher Ton, falsch, ...
  3. Italian:nota stonata, stonato, ...
  4. Spanish:nota falsa, desafinado, ...
  5. Portuguese:erro, desafinado, ...
  6. Chinese:错误, 走音的, ...
  7. Japanese:誤り, 音を外した, ...
  8. Arabic:زَلَّة, ناشِز, ...
  9. Hebrew:פָּאדִיחָה, זִיפְתּ, ...
  10. Russian:ложная нота, фальшивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:помилка, фальшивий, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत टिप्पणी, बेसुरा, ...
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