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Meaning of bum
A person who is considered to be lazy or without a regular means of support.
Etymology of bum
The word "bum" has multiple origins, with the earliest recorded usage dating back to the 16th century, when it referred to the buttocks, and later, in the 19th century, it took on the meaning of a lazy or idle person, particularly one who begs or relies on others for support.
Synonyms
vagrant
tramp
hobo
beggar
panhandler
loafer
idler
slacker
do-nothing
ne'er-do-well
good-for-nothing
layabout
sponger
parasite
freeloader
moocher
cadger
scrounger
scavenger
vagabond
drifter
wanderer
nomad
homeless person
down-and-out
destitute person
impoverished person
penniless person
indigent person
Definitions
- A person who is considered to be lazy or without a regular means of support, especially one who depends on others for food, shelter, etc.
- * The buttocks, especially when considered as a part of the body that is painful or uncomfortable
Usage Examples
- He's just a bum who doesn't want to work and relies on his friends for money.
- * After losing his job, he became a bum, wandering the streets and begging for scraps.
- * The hikers had to endure a bum ankle for the rest of the trip.
Antonyms
worker
employee
professional
expert
specialist
entrepreneur
businessman
businesswoman
go-getter
high-achiever
overachiever
hardworker
diligent person
industrious person
sedulous person
meticulous person
thorough person
conscientious person
meticulous worker
painstaking worker