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bum rap

bum rap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhm rap]
    • /bʌm ræp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhm rap]
    • /bʌm ræp/

Definitions of bum rap words

  • noun bum rap a trumped-up or false charge 3
  • noun bum rap an unjust punishment 3
  • noun bum rap an unjust accusation, verdict, or punishment: He was sent to prison on a bum rap. 1
  • noun bum rap an adverse opinion or judgment considered undeserved or unjust: The review was a bum rap, but I liked the play. 1
  • noun bum rap unjust accusation 1
  • noun bum rap wrongful conviction 1

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Parts of speech for Bum rap

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bum rap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bum rap

noun bum rap

  • bummer — If you say that something is a bummer, you mean that it is unpleasant or annoying.
  • drag — drag and drop
  • misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
  • raw deal — unjust treatment
  • bad break — misfortune, period of bad luck

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