"bum" meaning in English

See bum in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bʌm/ Audio: en-ca-bum.ogg [Canada], EN-AU ck1 bum.ogg [Australia] Forms: bum [singular], bums [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bum is someone who is usually homeless and poor.
    Sense id: simple-bum-en-noun-61HjqtN9 Categories (other): Vulgar
  2. buttocks.
    Sense id: simple-bum-en-noun-jStm5b4L Categories (other): Slang
     
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