Synonyms of bummer
Examples of bummer in a Sentence
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 bummer
Noun (2)
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Game 3 of the 2017 finals was a bummer.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Nevertheless, confusion with your kids, as well as disappointing, romantic misunderstandings, could also be a bummer.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Anyway, the biggest bummer is to come.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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Noun
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
Nevertheless, confusion with your kids, as well as disappointing, romantic misunderstandings, could also be a bummer.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Anyway, the biggest bummer is to come.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bummer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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