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bumming (out)

verb

present participle of bum (out)
as in weighing down
to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumming (out)
  1. weighing down
  2. getting down
  3. depressing
  4. troubling
  5. worrying
  6. saddening
  7. concerning
Verb
  • Rising Treasury yields in the bond market were also weighing down stocks on Wall Street Wednesday.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of weighing down
Verb
  • Vitello praised Basabe for getting down a sacrifice bunt one night after his throwing error cost them the game.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The gallery opened with a photo of the couple hugging on a hillside at sunset, followed by a selfie of the two sharing a sweet kiss and another showing Finneas getting down on one knee to propose.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting down
Verb
  • But recessions had a way of tightening belts and depressing clutch pedals.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout told the Statesman that over the years there has been frustration in the industry with Canada over dairy regulations and trade policies depressing world market prices.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of depressing
Verb
  • Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of troubling
Verb
  • That way, the Wildfire can be used more freely in hazardous areas without worrying about emptying the hangars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If traders start worrying the Fed could raise rates by half point hike at any meeting this year, that could hurt stocks.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of worrying
Verb
  • The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Definition of saddening
Verb
  • Flowers aggravated a summer hamstring issue and Lane’s wrist injury could be concerning.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The rest of the firm’s case doesn’t need help from the Fed to look concerning on its own.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerning
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“Bumming (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumming%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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