"crumbum" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-crumbum.ogg Forms: crumbums [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} crumbum (plural crumbums)
  1. (slang) An objectionable or foolish person. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: crumb-bum Related terms: crumb, crummy
    Sense id: en-crumbum-en-noun-W-yIy9-Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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