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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bum rapBum rap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of bum rap, an informal term for an unfair claim or criticism that is not deserved or fair. See how to use bum rap in a sentence and find related words and games.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUM RAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bum rap is a slang term for a false or unfair accusation. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   What is a bum rap example?

   • A false accusation or conviction; also, unfair criticism or action. For example, He claimed he was in prison on a bum rap, or The theater critics gave her last play a bum rap. This expression originated in the 1920s as underworld slang, and by the mid-1900s it was also used figuratively for other kinds of injustice.

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   What is the difference between rap & Bum?

   • "Rap" is an accusation (consider "rap sheet" still used on cop shows in the US) and "bum", in this sense, means "bad" or "false". But in the OP's example the term is used as a play on words -- if your car is rear-ended you have been "rapped" on the "bum" (where "bum" in this sense means "buttocks").

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   What does it mean if someone has gotten a bum rap?

   • If you say that someone has gotten a bum rap, you mean that they have been treated unfairly or punished unfairly. She's gotten kind of a bum rap, you know. She's not at all the person she's perceived to be. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   Is it a bum rap to say we didn't try to win?

   • It’s a bum rap to say we didn’t try to win. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. It’s a bum rap to say we didn’t try to win.

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5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › bum+rapBum rap - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   1. n. a false criminal charge. (Underworld. The same as bad rap.) This is a bum rap, and you know it. 2. and bum-rap tv. to talk ill about someone; to accuse someone of something falsely. You’re always bum-rapping your car!

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bum-rapBUM RAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A false accusation or conviction; also, unfair criticism or action. For example, He claimed he was in prison on a bum rap , or The theater critics gave her last play a bum rap . This expression originated in the 1920s as underworld slang, and by the mid-1900s it was also used figuratively for other kinds of injustice.

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   May 17, 2016 · A bum rap is a false accusation or conviction, often used in slang. Learn the origin, usage and examples of this phrase from a novel and a song.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › a-bum-rapA BUM RAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 10, 2024 · Learn the phrase \"a bum rap\" and its meaning of being treated unfairly or punished unfairly. See examples, synonyms, and related words from Collins Dictionary.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bum_rapbum rap - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Apr 25, 2023 · Learn the meaning and usage of the slang term bum rap, which can mean a false accusation or an undeservedly unfavorable reputation. Find synonyms, translations, and examples from various sources.