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- DictionaryBum·mer/ˈbəmər/
noun
- 1. a thing that is annoying or disappointing: "the party was a real bummer"
- 2. a loafer or vagrant. North American
exclamation
- 1. used to express frustration or disappointment, typically sympathetically: informal "You lost your wallet? Bummer!"
noun (1) bum· mer ˈbə-mər. Synonyms of bummer. : one that bums. bummer. 2 of 2. noun (2) 1. : an unpleasant experience (such as a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug) 2. : failure, flop. Synonyms. Noun (1) downer. Noun (2) bindle stiff. bum. hobo. sundowner [ Australian] swaggie [ chiefly Australian] swagman [ chiefly Australian] tramp. vagabond.
a situation or event that is unpleasant or disappointing: Waiting all day at the airport is a real bummer. (Definition of bummer from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, especially frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations. any unpleasant or disappointing experience: That concert was a real bummer. interjection. (used to express disappointment, frustration, or the like): Looks like we're having a test tomorrow—bummer! Discover More.
The word bummer is a very casual way to describe or make note of a frustrating experience. You can say, "It was such a bummer when we missed the train," or respond to bad news by saying, " Bummer !" The current meaning is from 1960s slang, but in the 1880s a bummer was a "loafer" or "idle person," probably from the German slang word bummler ...
Definition of bummer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 ( a bummer) a disappointing or unpleasant situation or experience: the party was a real bummer. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 North American English a beggar or vagrant. Example sentences Synonyms. exclamation. informal. used to express frustration or disappointment, typically in a sympathetic way: You lost your wallet? Bummer! Origin.
3 days ago · bummer in American English. (ˈbʌmər) noun slang. 1. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, esp. frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations. 2. any unpleasant or disappointing experience. That concert was a real bummer.
