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bum n

Bum means someone who lives off others and avoids work. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of bum

  • someone who lives off others and avoids work

Usage examples of bum

After Nate refused two job offers and asked his sister for rent money, she called him a bum.

Eli's landlord described him as a bum who had quit another job and stopped paying rent.

His roommate said, "I will not support a bum who refuses every job interview."

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