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bum

/bʌm/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who begs or lives in destitution.

    - "He is a bum who spends his days begging on the streets."
    - "Despite his wealth, he felt like a bum when he lost his job."
  • verb transitive

    To get rid of (something) by throwing it away or abandoning it.

    - "He bummed his old clothes to make room for new ones."
    - "Can I bum a cigarette from you?"
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

arse , ass , backside , behind , bottom , butt , fanny , heinie , tush , tushie , bender , binge , hobo , homeless , tramp , vagabond , vagrant , wanderer , bumpkin , footler , idler , layabout , loafer , lout , yob , yobbo , cadge , duff
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bum
plume , groom , room , fume , mume
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Bum (British English) : A round, full-figured woman

  2. Bum (Australian English) : To cheat or swindle

Variants
List of all variants of bum that leads to same result
bum , bums , on the bum , bummed , bumming , bum-rush , bum-rushed , bum-rushes , bum-rushing , bum's rush , bum's rushes , bum about , bum around , bum check
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to sit idly', the term 'bum' evolved to refer to a person who lives a vagabond or begging lifestyle.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'bum' originated from the Middle English word 'bumen', which meant 'to sit'.

  2. In the 1950s, 'bumming a ride' referred to hitchhiking, while today it is more commonly used to mean borrowing something.

Related Concepts
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  1. Homelessness: A social and economic condition where an individual lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

  2. Begging: The act of asking for money, food, or other resources from people, typically from those passing by on the street.

Culture
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The term 'bum' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the struggles and hardships faced by the homeless and destitute. One notable example is Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road', which explores the lives of wanderers and vagabonds.

How to Memorize "bum"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person sitting on a street corner with a cardboard sign asking for help. This person represents the definition of a bum.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bum' with the image of a person living a vagabond or begging lifestyle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Begging Under Most Bridges' to help remember the definition of a bum.

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