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noun (1)

ˈbə-mər How to pronounce bummer (audio)
Definition of bummernext
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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer

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as in disappointment
something that disappoints the cancellation of the holiday office party was a total bummer

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as in disaster
something that has failed that new start-up company proved to be a real bummer

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noun (2)

as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living

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Recent Examples of bummer
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That’d be a major bummer, though, because its capacity is approximately one-fifth of State Farm’s. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Anyway, the only bummer was Toka completely blew out Savu, so a bit of the drama got sapped, which means the purple tribe was facing their first Tribal Council. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2026 The early start to this NFL season yielded the earliest bummer. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 That was one of my biggest takeaways — and bummers — from my conversation with Chris Barker, an epidemiology professor at UC Davis who has studied mosquitoes for almost 30 years, including at his lab. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bummer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummer
  1. accident
  2. disappointment
  3. disaster
  4. hobo
  5. bore
  6. failure
  7. beggar
  8. downer
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  • Another accident in 2017 occurred on the way to Alexandria, when a train derailed and collided head-on with another train, killing more than 40 people.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In May, one person was killed and another injured after a skydiving accident in Perris.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accident
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  • Those who checked Truth Social after CNN projected that the Democratic party would capture the House of Representatives were also set up for disappointment, as the president has yet to comment on those results as well.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For communities across Sacramento and California, Diwali — the ancient Hindu Festival of Lights — comes with its joyful tradition of illumination to symbolize good over evil, but this year’s celebration is marked with a shadow of disappointment.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of disappointment
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  • The organization provides individuals and families with essential products, including merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, to help them through poverty, disaster and other challenging circumstances.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kim called for a public nonprofit disaster insurance program that would cover wildfire risks for existing homes.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of disaster
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  • Moving Indoors in the Cold Spiders such as cellar spiders, wolf spiders, and hobo spiders move indoors as the weather cools—just like many other insects.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That deal includes handbags, fashion backpacks, hobos, totes, crossbody bags, sling bags, satchels, duffel bags and boot bags, along with belts, wallets, wristlets, passport cases and key chains.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of hobo
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  • Many farmers rely on bore water, but some say their wells have been pumped dry by the gas industry, and their water is now being offered to the developers to help build the AI data center.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Legend held that the Roman race had sprung from Mount Ida in Troy, whose name Cybele bore—Magna Mater Idaea.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bore
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  • Obstacles, wind, sensor errors, or other system failures can prevent it from completing the maneuver safely.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Coach Mikey Varas has spent the past week asking his players to confront their failure to reach the MLS Cup playoffs rather than simply count down the days until the offseason.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of failure
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  • Dhaka’s rundown streets peppered with the homeless, vendors and child beggars.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Robert Pattinson’s big outburst in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ has gone viral—here’s the ‘beggars’ meme, explained.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of beggar
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  • Even realists who recognize their mortality tend to avoid talking about it because death is a downer.
    — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • If the prospect of being speedily dismissed by Pat Murphy’s gang is a downer for the Rays’ faithful, a 4-0 door-slam may be even more distressful to Fox and its advertising partners.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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