bumming (out)

present participle of bum (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumming (out)
Verb
  • At the moment, however, inflation remains higher than hoped and the affordability crunch continues depressing aspiring homebuyers' chances of getting on the property ladder.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Isn’t the world depressing enough right now without having to see that?
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Overweight and obesity need to be treated safely and effectively to avoid that worrying forecast.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Bitcoin has dropping back from its all-time high of over $100,000 in the last week as BlackRock quietly confirmed a worrying bitcoin bombshell.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bumming (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumming%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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