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| bum [ bum ] |
noun (plural bums) |
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1. good-for-nothing: somebody regarded as irresponsible or worthless
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2. devotee: somebody who is excessively devoted to a particular activity or place
 a ski bum
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3. North America vagrant: a homeless person living on the street
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sometimes considered offensive
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transitive verb (3rd person present singular bums, present participle bumming, past and past participle bummed) |
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cadge: to get something by asking or begging
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adjective |
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useless: useless, worthless, or of poor quality
 gave me some pretty bum advice
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| [Mid-19th century. Shortening of bummer] |
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bums on seats people occupying seats at the theatre, cinema, concerts, or other places of entertainment (informal)
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give somebody the bum's rush North America to order or force somebody abruptly to leave a place (informal)
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