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- [buhm-er]
- /ˈbʌm ər/
- /ˈbʌm.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhm-er]
- /ˈbʌm ər/
Definitions of bummer word
- countable noun bummer If you say that something is a bummer, you mean that it is unpleasant or annoying. 3
- noun bummer an unpleasant or disappointing experience 3
- noun bummer a vagrant or idler 3
- noun bummer an adverse reaction to a drug, characterized by panic or fear 3
- noun bummer one who lives by bumming 3
- noun bummer any unpleasant or unsatisfactory thing or experience 3
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Origin of bummer
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; probably < German Bummler, derivative with -er -er1 of bummeln ‘to take a stroll, dawdle, loiter’ (expressive v. of uncertain origin)
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Parts of speech for Bummer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bummer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.
bummer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bummer
noun bummer
- disaster — a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
- misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- disappointment — Cape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
- drag — drag and drop
- downer — Informal. a depressant or sedative drug, especially a barbiturate. a depressing experience, person, or situation.
Antonyms for bummer
noun bummer
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
Top questions with bummer
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