[bʌm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a homeless person who lives by asking for money or food
(e.g: bums had been known to wander up to their door and ask for a sandwich)

- a person who devotes a great deal of time to a specified activity
(e.g: a ski bum)


Phrases:
- get the bum's rush
- give someone the bum's rush
- on the bum

Origin:
mid 19th century: probably from bummer

[bʌm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- get (something) by asking or begging
(e.g: they tried to bum money off us)


Phrases:
- get the bum's rush
- give someone the bum's rush
- on the bum

Origin:
mid 19th century: probably from bummer

[bʌm], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of poor quality; bad or wrong
(e.g: not one bum note was played)


Phrases:
- get the bum's rush
- give someone the bum's rush
- on the bum

Origin:
mid 19th century: probably from bummer

[bʌm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person's buttocks or anus
(e.g: if you sit there you'll get a cold bum)


Phrases:
- bums on seats

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin