as in poor
of low quality
that was bum advice that you got from that website
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I decided to get off my bum and get some exercise
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as in hobo
an idle worthless person
if you expect an allowance, you have to do some chores and stop being such a bum
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as in beggar
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
I feel sorry for bums and occasionally give them money
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as in to lazy
to spend time doing nothing
spent most of the summer just bumming around the house
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Recent Examples of bum
Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Trying to warm up your bum from the cold was said to produce heavier periods.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum
Adjective
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city of Plano scores restaurants on a 100-point system, with 100 considered a perfect score and 70 extremely poor.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget about the newer, more compact and much cheaper Lego Technic SLS set, only $60, also 'launches' with some clever Technic moving parts.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So does the bar and lounge Peacock Alley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Margot has raked in the coin in her successful career, and a simple clean offing of one on whom no love is lost can ensure Tony will enjoy years of lounging with lots of savory bourbon by his side.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Kardashian celebrated its terrible reviews, and the series was renewed for a second season.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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One hundred fifteen years later, a memorial to the workers who died reveals itself as a reminder that workers’ rights were purchased at a terrible cost, and that the lives lost there still ask something of us.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Something smells rotten in Denmark — that is, Tallahassee.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The exoplanet's atmosphere contains gases like water, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide -- which can smell like rotten eggs, especially when burned.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The project has dragged on for four years, and Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder of a farmworker advocacy group called ALAS, said the problem at 555 Kelly rests at the local level.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bernadine appeared to be useless—or, worse, a potential double agent.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is very bad for our health.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Bum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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