Bum: meaning, definitions and examples
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bum
[ bสm ]
on the body
A person's buttocks.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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bum |
Repeated word; please refer to the first entry labeled 'bum'. |
buttocks |
A more clinical and formal term, often used in medical or anatomical contexts. It refers specifically to the two fleshy parts of the rear.
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backside |
A polite and commonly acceptable term that can be used in both informal and slightly formal settings. It refers to the rear end of the body.
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behind |
A neutral term often used when speaking in polite company or around children. It refers to the rear end or buttocks.
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Examples of usage
- She fell and landed on her bum.
- He sat on the cold ground, feeling his bum go numb.
informal
A lazy or idle person.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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bum |
Informal and somewhat derogatory. Used to describe someone who is lazy and unmotivated or someone who lives on the street.
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slacker |
Casual and commonly used among peers. Refers to someone who evades work or responsibilities, often in a work or school setting.
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idler |
More formal and literary. Refers to someone who avoids work or spends time doing nothing productive.
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loafer |
Informal and mildly negative. Refers to someone who takes life easy and avoids hard work.
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Examples of usage
- Stop being a bum and start helping out!
- He's just a bum who never does any work.
informal
To avoid work or responsibility.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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bum |
Refers to someone who avoids work or leads an idle life, often negatively connoted.
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laze |
Indicates relaxing in a lazy manner, typically in a positive or neutral sense.
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loaf |
Describes someone who spends time idly, especially when they should be working. Often used negatively.
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shirk |
Means to avoid responsibilities or duties, particularly obligations or work. This has a negative connotation.
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Examples of usage
- He decided to bum around instead of looking for a job.
- She's been bumming off her parents for years.
Translations
Translations of the word "bum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bumbum
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Bum
๐ฎ๐ฉ bokong
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะฟะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ tyลek
๐ฏ๐ต ใๅฐป
๐ซ๐ท fesses
๐ช๐ธ trasero
๐น๐ท popo
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฉ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคุฎุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zadek
๐ธ๐ฐ zadok
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ่ก
๐ธ๐ฎ rit
๐ฎ๐ธ rass
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะบัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ popo
๐ฒ๐ฝ trasero