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bummer Definition

bum·mer (bumər)

noun

  1. Slang one who lives by bumming
  2. Slang any unpleasant or unsatisfactory thing or experience: orig., an unpleasant drug experience

Etymology: < bum + -er

bummer Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • real: The real bummer is most of us won't see the slopes again for another year.
  • total: It is a total bummer to say the least.
  • serious: And then, like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a serious bummer.
  • big: It went to a tie-break which I lost, big bummer, 5-7.

Browse dictionary entries near bummer

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  7. bumblebee
  8. bumble
  9. bumbershoot
  10. bumbailiff
  1. bummest
  2. bumming
  3. bump
  4. bump into
  5. bump off
  6. bumper
  7. bumper sticker
  8. bumper-to-bumper
  9. bumph
  10. bumpier