Bum
noun
A person who avoids work and lives in an aimless manner, often relying on others for support.
He's been a bum since he lost his job, just lying on the couch all day.
Often appears as...
- drunken bum
- homeless bum
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
The part of a person's body that they sit on.
I fell and landed on my bum.
Often appears as...
- fall on bum
- scratch one's bum
verb
To get something from someone freely, often by appealing to their generosity.
He bummed some money off of his friends.
Often appears as...
- bum a ride
- bum a cigarette
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Of poor quality or in poor condition.
This is a bum deal.
Often appears as...
- bum deal
- bum note
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
A person who avoids work and lives in an aimless manner, often relying on others for support.
He's been a bum since he lost his job, just lying on the couch all day.
Often appears as...
- drunken bum
- homeless bum
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
The part of a person's body that they sit on.
I fell and landed on my bum.
Often appears as...
- fall on bum
- scratch one's bum
verb
To get something from someone freely, often by appealing to their generosity.
He bummed some money off of his friends.
Often appears as...
- bum a ride
- bum a cigarette
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
adjective
Of poor quality or in poor condition.
This is a bum deal.
Often appears as...
- bum deal
- bum note
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes someone negatively for laziness and reliance on others.
Don't be such a bum—go find a job!
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Usage
Some may find it offensive. Use with caution in social situations.
It's rude to call someone a bum for needing help.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Informal and best suited for casual conversation, not formal settings.
In casual talk, he might be called a bum.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes someone negatively for laziness and reliance on others.
Don't be such a bum—go find a job!
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Usage
Some may find it offensive. Use with caution in social situations.
It's rude to call someone a bum for needing help.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Informal and best suited for casual conversation, not formal settings.
In casual talk, he might be called a bum.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Describes someone negatively for laziness and reliance on others.
Don't be such a bum—go find a job!
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Usage
Some may find it offensive. Use with caution in social situations.
It's rude to call someone a bum for needing help.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
Informal and best suited for casual conversation, not formal settings.
In casual talk, he might be called a bum.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
position where she's holding a crouch pattern where she's gonna start getting muscle fatigue she's sitting down her bum is down on the ground and she's just waiting to see which way is gonna be bit and I think what she's hoping is that the scrum here goes into deeper grass that is a little bit more difficult for her to be spotted
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How to Raise a Baby...
big enough to follow bum around and she's giving them their PhD in foraging when they weigh about two pounds something like that she'll follow up and open up logs wade through creeks dig holes and if they're not paying attention she'll walk back and slack one of them it's really important to stop
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
it looks like sort of like um baywatch or something sometimes just need the little red trunks and the bathing suits but hercules may not be the beach bum loner thinks for the first time ever he's been spotted climbing in the trees it could be a life-changing moment for
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How technology has...
morning of course that goes on texts from last night so all my friends know my prowess so how does it end actually a little less personal than it used to right I don't even get a phone call I get a text you know let's just be friends like bummed blank can I go well
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How Ethics Can Help You...
And since we've already seen what a terrible, stinky world I was trying to create, everyone in our society would become a little bit bummed out and sad by what I did, and so the total amount of pain and suffering I've created might actually outweigh the happiness.
Video examples
History vs. Richard...
Instead, he called them bums for protesting the Vietnam War, a war he had campaigned on ending." "But he did end it." "He ended it two years after taking office. Meanwhile, his campaign had sabotaged the previous president's peace talks,
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Will Hercules the...
red trunks and the bathing suits but Hercules may not be the beach bum loner thinks for the first time ever he's been spotted climbing in the trees it could be a life-changing moment for Hercules if we have a long dry season here my
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Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
their dominance over another male is they'll position themselves kind of head to bum and spray their poop but it doesn't look like anything serious in these impala obviously as I said it is a bachelor herd and not a not a harem
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Cats vs. Gravity PIPE...
Dave he forgot about the window a numb bum is no fun it's time mr. waffles found somewhere warmer to sit mr. waffles didn't figure on the importance of friction when attempting to lift off although he was hoping to jump up by
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
typical in the world of birds I swear they know they just know exactly when we're gonna go live and they fly off and that is the life of a bird so continuing on my bum is gone rather numb here so
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 35 PIPE...
position where she's holding a crouch pattern where she's gonna start getting muscle fatigue she's sitting down her bum is down on the ground and she's just waiting to see which way is gonna be bit and I think what she's hoping is that the scrum here goes into deeper grass that is a little bit more difficult for her to be spotted
Video examples
How to Raise a Baby...
big enough to follow bum around and she's giving them their PhD in foraging when they weigh about two pounds something like that she'll follow up and open up logs wade through creeks dig holes and if they're not paying attention she'll walk back and slack one of them it's really important to stop
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
it looks like sort of like um baywatch or something sometimes just need the little red trunks and the bathing suits but hercules may not be the beach bum loner thinks for the first time ever he's been spotted climbing in the trees it could be a life-changing moment for
Video examples
How technology has...
morning of course that goes on texts from last night so all my friends know my prowess so how does it end actually a little less personal than it used to right I don't even get a phone call I get a text you know let's just be friends like bummed blank can I go well
Video examples
How Ethics Can Help You...
And since we've already seen what a terrible, stinky world I was trying to create, everyone in our society would become a little bit bummed out and sad by what I did, and so the total amount of pain and suffering I've created might actually outweigh the happiness.
Video examples
History vs. Richard...
Instead, he called them bums for protesting the Vietnam War, a war he had campaigned on ending." "But he did end it." "He ended it two years after taking office. Meanwhile, his campaign had sabotaged the previous president's peace talks,
Video examples
Will Hercules the...
red trunks and the bathing suits but Hercules may not be the beach bum loner thinks for the first time ever he's been spotted climbing in the trees it could be a life-changing moment for Hercules if we have a long dry season here my
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
their dominance over another male is they'll position themselves kind of head to bum and spray their poop but it doesn't look like anything serious in these impala obviously as I said it is a bachelor herd and not a not a harem
Video examples
Cats vs. Gravity PIPE...
Dave he forgot about the window a numb bum is no fun it's time mr. waffles found somewhere warmer to sit mr. waffles didn't figure on the importance of friction when attempting to lift off although he was hoping to jump up by
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
typical in the world of birds I swear they know they just know exactly when we're gonna go live and they fly off and that is the life of a bird so continuing on my bum is gone rather numb here so
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Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
Stop allowing yourself to focus on depressing life circumstances - including focusing on being depressed about your weight. All this negative focus will only lead you to feeling bummed and wanting to pig out. Instead, consciously focus on happy life circumstances you enjoy doing, and create more of them!
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Alden Ehrenreich
American Actor
I've had that experience many, many, times - when you don't get roles. I'd developed a good muscle for shaking it off. I buy myself a present whenever I don't get a role that I really wanted. You get bummed out, and then you go, 'Oh! Now I get to go buy a present for myself.' That kind of helps.
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Andy Samberg
American Comedian
It's weird to have people so interested in your personal life. It's a part of the business that grosses me out. I'm always bummed out for people who just happen to be dating a celebrity, and they're also famous, and they can't live their life.
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Alexander Hanson
British Actor
There are times when I think, if I were a bit more famous, life could be easier in terms of work because producers want bums on seats, and they're going to get bums on seats if they get a name, if you have had that series on telly.
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Mark Henry
American Athlete
You can't be a champion and look like a bum. You have to look, and be, the part. It's not just because it's required of your job, but is important to how you hold yourself.
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Pete Doherty
English Musician
Money wasn't important to me. Once I discovered music, I was quite happy to live as a bum. As long as I had my music and my band, I was happy.
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Rob Manuel
Businessman
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat on their bum dreaming.
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Kesha
American Musician
It is so fascinating that someone can commit their whole entire lifestyle to being such a fantastic woman when I'm such a bum about it.
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Frank Lampard
English Athlete
I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
American Artist
I thought I was going to be a bum the rest of my life.
Quote examples
Karen Salmansohn
American Author
Stop allowing yourself to focus on depressing life circumstances - including focusing on being depressed about your weight. All this negative focus will only lead you to feeling bummed and wanting to pig out. Instead, consciously focus on happy life circumstances you enjoy doing, and create more of them!
Quote examples
Alden Ehrenreich
American Actor
I've had that experience many, many, times - when you don't get roles. I'd developed a good muscle for shaking it off. I buy myself a present whenever I don't get a role that I really wanted. You get bummed out, and then you go, 'Oh! Now I get to go buy a present for myself.' That kind of helps.
Quote examples
Andy Samberg
American Comedian
It's weird to have people so interested in your personal life. It's a part of the business that grosses me out. I'm always bummed out for people who just happen to be dating a celebrity, and they're also famous, and they can't live their life.
Quote examples
Alexander Hanson
British Actor
There are times when I think, if I were a bit more famous, life could be easier in terms of work because producers want bums on seats, and they're going to get bums on seats if they get a name, if you have had that series on telly.
Quote examples
Mark Henry
American Athlete
You can't be a champion and look like a bum. You have to look, and be, the part. It's not just because it's required of your job, but is important to how you hold yourself.
Quote examples
Pete Doherty
English Musician
Money wasn't important to me. Once I discovered music, I was quite happy to live as a bum. As long as I had my music and my band, I was happy.
Quote examples
Rob Manuel
Businessman
The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat on their bum dreaming.
Quote examples
Kesha
American Musician
It is so fascinating that someone can commit their whole entire lifestyle to being such a fantastic woman when I'm such a bum about it.
Quote examples
Frank Lampard
English Athlete
I'm not the kind of player to see out my time and sit with my bum on the bench too much. I want to be involved. That's my character.
Quote examples
Jean-Michel Basquiat
American Artist
I thought I was going to be a bum the rest of my life.
Example 1 of 10
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