"bumload" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bumloads [plural]
Etymology: bum + load, from bum (“the buttocks”); compare assload, arseload, buttload, shitload. Etymology templates: {{com|en|bum|load}} bum + load, {{m|en|bum||the buttocks}} bum (“the buttocks”), {{m|en|assload}} assload, {{m|en|arseload}} arseload, {{m|en|buttload}} buttload, {{m|en|shitload}} shitload Head templates: {{en-noun}} bumload (plural bumloads)
  1. (UK, slang, mildly vulgar) A large amount. Tags: UK, mildly, slang, vulgar Synonyms: lot
    Sense id: en-bumload-en-noun-bHaDYSA0 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for bumload meaning in English (1.7kB)

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