bum

Example Sentences

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There I was, bummed out and a little scared, wondering who I really was, when Buster gave me that Mountain Dew and, whoa, suddenly I realized, it doesn’t matter; we’re all brothers under the skin.

From Literature

His father, who he describes as a ski bum, won custody and brought him back to Norway, where he took up ski racing at the age of eight.

From Barron's

Sir Alan Sugar made headlines last year when he said workers should "get their bums back into the office" and accused young people of just wanting "to sit at home".

From BBC

I would be terrified that I’d never live this moment down, and Michelle is only bummed Leo is in his own world?!

From Literature

Owen was bummed but glad to have the whole weekend to spend at George’s family’s ice fishing cabin instead.

From Literature