Synonyms for bum

Synonyms for (noun) bum

Synonyms: keister, seat, rump, rear, rear end, posterior, prat, fanny, fundament, ass, behind, arse, backside, hind end, hindquarters, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, bottom, derriere, tooshie, stern, tail, tail end, tush, nates

Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Usage: he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Similar words: body part

Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity


Synonyms: idler, bum, layabout, loafer, do-nothing

Definition: person who does no work

Usage: a lazy bum

Similar words: nonworker

Definition: a person who does nothing


Synonyms: rotter, skunk, so-and-so, scum bag, stinker, stinkpot, rat, puke, bum, lowlife, git, crumb, dirty dog

Definition: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

Usage: only a rotter would do that; kill the rat; throw the bum out; you cowardly little pukes!; the British call a contemptible person a `git'

Similar words: unpleasant person, disagreeable person

Definition: a person who is not pleasant or agreeable


Synonyms: tramp, hobo, bum

Definition: a disreputable vagrant

Usage: a homeless tramp; he tried to help the really down-and-out bums

Similar words: vagabond, vagrant, drifter, floater

Definition: a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support


Synonyms for (verb) bum

Synonyms: cadge, bum, sponge, grub, mooch

Definition: ask for and get free; be a parasite

Similar words: obtain

Definition: come into possession of

Usage: How did you obtain the visa?


Synonyms: loaf, loll, loll around, lounge about, lounge around, waste one's time, frig around, fuck off, bum, bum about, bum around, arse about, arse around

Definition: be lazy or idle

Usage: Her son is just bumming around all day

Similar words: slug, stagnate, laze, idle

Definition: be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Usage: The old man sat and stagnated on his porch; He slugged in bed all morning


Synonyms for (adj) bum

Synonyms: sleazy, cheap, cheesy, chintzy, bum, tinny, punk, crummy

Definition: of very poor quality; flimsy

Similar words: inferior

Definition: of low or inferior quality


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