bum 1 of 4

Enter your own sentence containing bum , and get words to replace it.

bum

3 of 4

noun (2)

bum

4 of 4

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bum
Noun
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions are looking to catch a box office wave after picking up the North American rights to The Surfer, the psychological thriller from director Lorcan Finnegan that stars Nicolas Cage as a beach bum on the edge of sanity. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 Women whose bodies featured small waists, big bums, big breasts, flat-ish tummies and high cheekbones were suddenly being prioritized by the media and brands over the marginalised bodies who had helped create the movement. Stephanie Yeboah, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024
Verb
When he himself isn’t bummed out, Scott Avett (who flew to New York to be with the cast and crew during its final week) remains philosophical. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 Expecting to see spikes in seasonal affective disorder, Dr. Leibowitz was shocked to learn that Nordic people weren’t all that bummed out by the long, dark, and extreme winters. Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum
Adjective
  • Without education, students with disabilities face higher rates of poverty, unemployment, poor health, and social isolation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • This initiative helped avert potential global famines and boosted incomes for poor farmers, particularly in Asia.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For example, new builds are cheaper than existing homes in Austin, Texas, where builders have cranked out more (relatively) affordable inventory.
    Brianna Crane, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Also, when compared to active mutual funds, with an average fee of 1.02%, active ETFs are relatively cheaper.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Rounding it all out are the private grounds, which host several alfresco spaces ideal for lounging and dining amid the enveloping flora and fauna.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Pillow Cat No surprise here—comfy Pillow Cat loves lounging around the bedroom.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There have been plenty of terrible Oscar hosts over the years but this was a car crash that could easily have been avoided.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Secrets bob to the surface like drowning victims from the deep until nobody — not even the reader — can easily separate the terrible truth from even more terrible fictions.
    M.L. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Commenters debated whether certain dog breeds were more prone to loafing and stretching in this way.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • More strikingly, people all over the county were actually seeing mountain lions, not only in their high beams at night but in broad daylight, with increasing regularity: crossing the road, loafing at the edge of a fenced field, skirting a campground.
    Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The unhinged reaction is proof the culture of the federal government workforce is rotten and needs dramatic transformation, not incremental change.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Still, power is power and the Albany Dems were getting ready to pass the rotten bill.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • That family, Groat said, represented an important aspect of the potter’s field: This is a burial plot where generations of families were laid to rest.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • For all the outside opinions, his fate rests in one person’s hands — and that person likes the job Lamoriello has done for seven years.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The weather was bad enough that MassDOT dropped the speed limit on the pike and forbid tandem trucks from the road.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
  • There have been worse trades than the one that sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, along with Max Christie and a future first-round draft pick.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2025

Browse Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

“Bum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on bum

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!