Noun (1)
boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer
the cancellation of the holiday office party was a total bummer
that new start-up company proved to be a real bummerNoun (2)
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.—Katherine Fan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 But that isn’t to suggest that the record is a bummer.—Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 That’s an ironic bummer considering the stadium itself was a key reason Kansas City was awarded six games in the 48-nation competition.—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 Game 3 of the 2017 finals was a bummer.—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bummer
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Etymology
Noun (1)
probably modification of German Bummler loafer, from bummeln to dangle, loaf