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bummer

/ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    Feeling of disappointment or sadness

    - "I was really looking forward to the party, but it turned out to be a bummer."
    - "The rain ruined what could have been a great picnic, making it a real bummer."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/



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  2. /ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/



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  3. /ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/



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  4. /ˈbʌ.mə(ɹ)/



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Synonyms

duff
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bummer
bums , jumper , plumper , rumpus
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Bum () : A homeless person

  2. Bummer () : A feeling of disappointment or sadness

Variants
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bummer , bummers
Etymology
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Originally meant 'inebriated' or 'drunken' person, later came to mean 'disappointment' or 'letdown'. Derived from Dutch word 'bommer', meaning 'to stumble or fall'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'bummer' first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

  2. In some parts of the world, the term 'bummer' is used to describe a type of ice cream flavor.

Related Concepts
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  1. Disappointment: A feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Culture
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The term 'bummer' has been used extensively in popular culture, particularly in music and literature, to describe a feeling of disappointment or letdown. For instance, it was a common theme in Beat Generation literature, where it was used to describe the disillusionment and frustration experienced by the protagonists.

How to Memorize "bummer"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sad face or a rain cloud to represent the feeling of being a bummer.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bummer' with disappointing situations or feelings of sadness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the 'B' in bummer stands for 'Bummed Out'.

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