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Bum

Definition

(informal, often derogatory) A person who is lazy or unwilling to work, or someone who is considered worthless or contemptible; a vagrant or homeless person.

Example Sentences

1The derogatory term 'bum' was once commonly used to describe homeless people, but it is now considered highly offensive.
2Was he a bum who refused to get a job, or was he just someone who had fallen on hard times?
3The charity focused on providing support services to bums and other marginalized groups.
4Try not to be a bum and get off the couch to do some exercise.
5There is a growing concern about the increasing number of bums on the streets in major cities.

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