bum

bum
I. noun Etymology: Middle English bom Date: 14th century buttocks II. adjective Etymology: perhaps from 4bum Date: 1859 1. a. of poor quality or nature <
bum luck
> <
bum advice
> b. not valid or deserved <
a bum check
> <
a bum rap
> c. not pleasant or enjoyable <
a bum trip
> 2. affected or disabled by damage or injury <
a bum knee
> III. verb (bummed; bumming) Etymology: probably back-formation from 1bummer Date: 1863 intransitive verb 1. loaf 2. to spend time unemployed and often wandering — often used with around transitive verb to obtain by asking or begging ; cadge <
bum a cigarette
> IV. noun Etymology: probably short for 1bummer Date: 1864 1. a. one who sponges off others and avoids work b. one who performs a function poorly <
called the umpire a bum
> c. one whose time is devoted to a recreational activity <
a beach bum
> <
ski bums
> 2. vagrant, tramp V. noun Etymology: perhaps from 3bum Date: 1863 a drinking spree ; bender VI. transitive verb Etymology: probably back-formation from 2bummer Date: 1973 disappoint, depress — often used with out <
the news really bummed me out
>

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