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- [buhm out]
- /bʌm aʊt/
- /bʌm ˈaʊt/
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- [buhm out]
- /bʌm aʊt/
Definitions of bum out words
- noun bum out a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. 1
- noun bum out a tramp, hobo, or derelict. 1
- noun bum out Informal. an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, especially one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum. 1
- noun bum out Informal. an incompetent person. 1
- noun bum out a drunken orgy; debauch. 1
- verb with object bum out Informal. to borrow without expectation of returning; get for nothing; cadge: He's always bumming cigarettes from me. 1
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Origin of bum out
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; perhaps shortening of or back formation from bummer1; adj. senses of unclear relation to sense “loafer” and perhaps of distinct orig.
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Parts of speech for Bum out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bum out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bum out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bum out
verb bum out
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- dispirit — to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
Antonyms for bum out
verb bum out
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
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