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WIKTIONARY
bum
Noun
  • The buttocks.
  • The anus. Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal, rare, Canada, US
  • A person. by metonymy, informal
Verb
  • To sodomize; to engage in anal sex. Britain, transitive, colloquial
Interjection
  • An expression of annoyance. Britain
Noun
  • A homeless person, usually a man. Canada, US, colloquial
  • a hobo Canada, US, colloquial, derogatory
  • A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man. Canada, US, Australia, colloquial
  • A player or racer who often performs poorly. Canada, US, Australia, colloquial, sports
  • A drinking spree. colloquial
Verb
  • To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something. transitive, colloquial
  • To behave like a hobo or vagabond; to loiter. intransitive, colloquial, pejorative
  • To wet the end of a marijuana cigarette (spliff). transitive, slang, Britain
Adjective
  • Of poor quality or highly undesirable.
  • Unfair.
  • Injured and without the possibility of full repair, defective.
  • Unpleasant.
Verb
  • To depress; to make unhappy.
Noun
  • A humming noise. dated
Verb
  • To make a murmuring or humming sound. intransitive
Noun
  • A bumbailiff. obsolete