Definition
Definition of bumming - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- He's been bumming ever since he lost his job.
- She's been bumming since the concert was canceled.
- After the breakup, he was really bumming.
Origin of bumming
German, bummler (loafer)
View all translations of bumming
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- French:déprimé, ...
- German:traurig, ...
- Italian:abbattuto, ...
- Spanish:deprimido, ...
- Portuguese:desanimado, ...
- Chinese:失落的, ...
- Japanese:落ち込んでいる, ...
- Arabic:مُكتَئِب, ...
- Hebrew:מְבוּאַס, ...
- Russian:подавленный, ...
- Ukrainian:засмучений, ...
- Hindi:उदास, ...
Definition of bum - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The bum asked for spare change on the street.
2.
- She slipped and landed on her bum.
3.
- He's such a bum, never helping with chores.
Verb
1.
- She spent the summer bumming around the city.
2.
- He decided to bum a ride from a friend..
3.
- He bummed around Europe for a year..
4.
- The news really bummed him out.
Adjective
1.
- She had a bum day at work.
2.
- The printer is bum again..
3.
- The movie was bum and not worth watching.
4.
- He has a bum knee from the accident.
Expressions with bum
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person who relaxes frequently on the beach
Tom is a true beach bum, always lounging by the shore.
live without a job or regular income
After college, she bummed about for a few years.
spend time idly or without a specific purpose
He likes to bum around the house on weekends..
disappointing or unsatisfactory outcome
Losing the game in the final minute was a bum deal.
ask someone for a free ride in their car
Can I bum a ride to school with you?
ask someone for a cigarette without paying
Can I bum a smoke from you?
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
cause someone to feel sad or disappointed
The news will bum out everyone.
undeservedly unfavorable reputation or portrayal
The movie got a bum rap from critics.
incorrect advice or information given to someone
He gave me a bum steer about the meeting time.
receive unfair blame or an undeserved bad reputation
He got a bum rap for something he didn't do.
give wrong or misleading advice or directions
He gave me a bum steer about the meeting location.
ask someone for a cigarette without paying
Can I bum a cigarette from you?
bad or wrong suggestions about what to do
He failed the test because he got bum advice.
small pouch worn around the waist
She stored her keys and phone in her bum bag during the hike..
suffer from a leg that is injured or weak
He can't run because he has a bum leg.
the two rounded parts of the buttocks
She slipped and landed on her bum cheeks.
device attached to a toilet for personal hygiene
He installed a bum gun in his bathroom for better hygiene.
ask someone for a cigarette without paying
Could I bum a smoke from you?
extremely drunk or intoxicated
After the party, he was completely bum hammered.
individual prioritizing skiing over career
She became a ski bum to ski every day.
very close friend
They have been bum chums since childhood.
sound made by drum or similar instrument
The song started with a loud bum-bum.
forcible ejection from a place or event
The unruly guest got the bum's rush.
Origin of bum
German, bummler (loafer)
Examples of bum in a sentence
A kind stranger offered the bum a warm meal. He fell off the swing and hurt his bum. The toddler giggled after landing on his bum in the sand. That bum just sits around all day. Don't be a bum; get a job! He decided to bum around Europe for a year.
They bummed on the beach without any plans. She tried to bum a cigarette from a stranger. Can I bum a pen off you for a moment? They bummed rides from town to town. After losing his job, he bummed around the city aimlessly. The gloomy weather bummed her out. Losing the game really bummed the team. The movie left me feeling bum. It was a bum situation all around. My phone is bum and needs repair. The bum computer crashed again. The product was bum and broke quickly. His bum advice led to more problems. She couldn't play sports due to her bum ankle. His bum shoulder made lifting difficult.
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- French:clochard, traîner, ...
- German:Penner, herumlungern, ...
- Italian:barbone, bighellonare, ...
- Spanish:vagabundo, vagar, ...
- Portuguese:sem-abrigo, vadiar, ...
- Chinese:流浪汉, 游荡, ...
- Japanese:浮浪者, ぶらぶらする, ...
- Arabic:مُتَشَرِّد, تَسَكَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹמְלֶס, לְהִתְבַּטֵּל, ...
- Russian:бомж, слоняться, ...
- Ukrainian:бомж, байдикувати, ...
- Hindi:भिखारी, मटरगश्ती करना, ...
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