bum
Plural
bums
2
the fleshy part at the back of the body
- He slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on his bum.
- The child giggled after falling onto his bum in the sandbox.
- Sitting on that hard bench all day made her bum sore.
- She gave her friend a light tap on the bum as they joked around.
- He was grateful to rest his tired bum on the soft couch after a long day.
3
a person regarded as despicable, lazy, or worthless
- That bum hasn't worked a day in his life.
- She called her ex a bum after he borrowed money and never paid it back.
- The landlord is a real bum for ignoring the repairs.
- He felt like a bum after losing another job.
- Stop acting like a bum and get your responsibilities straight.
4
someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected
- I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity.
- He was in a bum mood after hearing the bad news.
- After the breakup, he turned into such a bum.
- She's been a bum all week, ever since her promotion fell through.
- Don't be such a bum; things will get better.