bum
/bʌm/ verb C2- To make a murmuring or humming sound.
He/she/it bums · Past bummed · Past participle bummed · -ing form bumming
Verb forms
- Base form
- bum
- He/she/it
- bums
- Past
- bummed
- Past participle
- bummed
- -ing form
- bumming
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
He says he’s no bum guy; and, lady, yer read dat letter, and I’ll bet yer he’s a white sport, all right.”
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