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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