bumming

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling sad, bored, or listless.

  - "I'm feeling a bit bummed out today."
  - "After the party ended, everyone started feeling bummed."

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Synonyms

cadge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bumming
bums , gums , plums , jumps , rums

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Variants

List of all variants of bumming that leads to same result
bum , bummed , bumming , bums

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sit' or 'to be idle'. Derived from the verb 'to bum'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bumming' was popularized in the 1950s and 1960s by the beatnik and hippie subcultures.

2. The word 'bum' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'bumbe', which meant 'to sit'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bummer: Something or someone that is disappointing or frustrating.

2. Bummed out: Feeling sad, disappointed, or down in the dumps.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'bumming' is often associated with the hippie or bohemian subculture, where it refers to traveling and living without a fixed address.

How to Memorize "bumming"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting around idly, feeling sad or bored.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of sadness, boredom, or idleness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the rhyme: 'Bums sit and gums it, plums are fruits that are fun in it.' This can help you remember the word and its meaning.

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