Bum Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Bum

Meaning 1 : of very poor quality; flimsy

    Synonyms : cheap,  cheesy,  chintzy,  crummy,  punk,  sleazy,  tinny
Meaning 2 : the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    Synonyms : arse,  ass,  backside,  behind,  bottom,  buns,  butt,  buttocks,  can,  derriere,  fanny,  fundament,  hind end,  hindquarters,  keister,  nates,  posterior,  prat,  rear,  rear end,  rump,  seat,  stern,  tail,  tail end,  tooshie,  tush
Meaning 3 : a vagrant

    Example : he tried to help the really down-and-out bums

    Synonyms : hobo,  tramp
Meaning 4 : a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

    Example : throw the bum out

    Synonyms : crumb,  dirty dog,  git,  lowlife,  puke,  rat,  rotter,  scum bag,  skunk,  so-and-so,  stinker,  stinkpot
Meaning 5 : be lazy or idle

    Example : Her son is just bumming around all day

    Synonyms : arse about,  arse around,  bum about,  bum around,  frig around,  fuck off,  loaf,  loll,  loll around,  lounge about,  lounge around,  waste one's time
Meaning 6 : person who does no work

    Example : a lazy bum

    Synonyms : do-nothing,  idler,  layabout,  loafer
Meaning 7 : ask for and get free; be a parasite

    Synonyms : cadge,  grub,  mooch,  sponge

How to Pronounce Bum

  • bəm