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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. vagrant. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
What does the word bummer mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bummer . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun bummer. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Meaning of bummer in English. bummer. noun [ S ] offensive uk / ˈbʌm.ə r/ us / ˈbʌm.ɚ / a rude word for something that is very annoying or not convenient: "I've left my wallet at home." "What a bummer!" US I locked my keys in the car - bummer! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult things and people. a (heavy) cross to bear idiom.
Sep 2, 2024 · bummer (plural bummers) (obsolete, historical) A forager, especially in Sherman's March to the Sea of November to December 1864. (US, slang, dated) An idle, worthless fellow, without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: scrounger.
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Definition of bummer noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
