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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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The character set up as her love interest, city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), was a bummer, too.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
By San Diego standards, this saga stands as one of the weirder bummers involving a professional sports team and one of its stars.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, someone might rain on your parade, which is a bummer.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The character set up as her love interest, city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), was a bummer, too.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
By San Diego standards, this saga stands as one of the weirder bummers involving a professional sports team and one of its stars.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, someone might rain on your parade, which is a bummer.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bummer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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