bum
/bʌm/ adjective C2- Of poor quality or highly undesirable. · What kind of bum note was that??· The defensive line made a bum rush on the quarterback.
- Unfair. · The union reps gave us a bum deal!
- Injured and without the possibility of full repair, defective. · I can’t play football anymore on account of my bum knee.
- Unpleasant or unhappy. · He had a bum trip on that mescaline.
Comparative bummer · Superlative bummest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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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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