Pronunciation: /bʌm/
noun the buttocks
A1 I sat on my bum and watched TV all day.
A2 She fell and hurt her bum while ice skating.
B1 He needs to get off his bum and start looking for a job.
B2 The old man had a sore bum from sitting on the hard bench.
C1 The athlete worked hard to tone her bum muscles for the competition.
C2 The doctor recommended special exercises to strengthen the patient's injured bum.
verb to live or spend time in a lazy or relaxed manner
A1 I bummed into my friend at the supermarket.
A2 She bummed a ride to the party with her neighbor.
B1 The student bummed a cigarette from his classmate.
B2 He bummed some money off his parents to buy a new phone.
C1 The musician bummed a guitar from a friend for the concert.
C2 She bummed a place to stay for the night from her colleague.
adjective of poor quality or inferior
A1 I have a bum knee.
A2 She sat on the bum chair in the waiting room.
B1 The bum weather ruined our picnic plans.
B2 He was criticized for his bum performance in the play.
C1 The company's bum financial decisions led to bankruptcy.
C2 The bum quality of the product was evident in the reviews.
formal The doctor examined the patient's bum for any signs of infection.
informal I can't believe you slipped and fell on your bum!
slang He's always just sitting on his bum, not doing anything productive.
figurative She's been dragging her bum lately, not putting in much effort.
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