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The real bummer of fame is that at some point you're bound to get demoted.
Paulina Porizkova

Meaning of "bummer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUMMER

bummer  [ˈbʌmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUMMER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bummer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUMMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bummer in the English dictionary

The first definition of bummer in the dictionary is an unpleasant or disappointing experience. Other definition of bummer is a vagrant or idler. Bummer is also an adverse reaction to a drug, characterized by panic or fear.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUMMER


comer
ˈkʌmə
crumber
ˈkrʌmə
cummer
ˈkʌmə
downcomer
ˈdaʊnˌkʌmə
drummer
ˈdrʌmə
gumma
ˈɡʌmə
gummer
ˈɡʌmə
hummer
ˈhʌmə
incomer
ˈɪnkʌmə
latecomer
ˈleɪtˌkʌmə
midsummer
ˈmɪdˈsʌmə
mummer
ˈmʌmə
newcomer
ˈnjuːˌkʌmə
overcomer
ˌəʊvəˈkʌmə
plumber
ˈplʌmə
rummer
ˈrʌmə
skummer
ˈskʌmə
slummer
ˈslʌmə
strummer
ˈstrʌmə
summer
ˈsʌmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUMMER

bumf
bumfluff
bumfreezer
bumfuck
bumfuzzle
bumkin
bummalo
bummaree
bummed
bummel
bumming
bummock
bump
bump ball
bump into
bump off
bump start
bump uglies
bump up
bump-start

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUMMER

breastsummer
bressummer
double drummer
glummer
hammer
high summer
Indian summer
jammer
kettledrummer
programmer
Saint Luke´s summer
Saint Martin´s summer
scummer
shimmer
snow-in-summer
swimmer
thrummer
trimmer
yammer
Zimmer

Synonyms and antonyms of bummer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bummer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUMMER

Find out the translation of bummer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bummer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bummer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无赖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fastidio
570 millions of speakers

English

bummer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहुत बेकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشكله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

облом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chatice
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকর্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déception
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengecewakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

残念なこと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버머
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bummer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người lười biếng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்த்துவதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serseri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

delusione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wpadki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

облом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

păcat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κρίμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bummer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bummer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bummer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bummer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUMMER»

The term «bummer» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUMMER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bummer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bummer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bummer

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10 QUOTES WITH «BUMMER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bummer.
1
Kylie Bax
My greatest fear is flying. And I do a lot of flying, so that's a bummer.
2
Steve Brown
It's a bummer sometimes but I always believe that great bands and great music always prevail.
3
Patrick Carney
Fast food is the one thing everyone can relate to. It's depressing, but also interesting, that people desire to eat the same sandwich in every single city in the world. But the biggest bummer is when you see a Subway in Berlin. Just devastating.
4
Gary Clark, Jr.
There's nothing like a music festival. People are ready to have a good time. I don't think anyone comes to a festival going, 'I'm gonna be a complete bummer today.'
5
Steve Earle
We're so terrified of death in Western culture that we have to make up a myth of an afterlife. I think there's something to be said for living your life very mindful of the fact that you're going to die because I think you carry yourself differently. It doesn't have to be this big, negative bummer.
6
Ben Gibbard
I love bummer songs.
7
Chino Moreno
When you hear the first five seconds to a song and you've pretty much heard the whole song, that's kind of a bummer.
8
Paulina Porizkova
The real bummer of fame is that at some point you're bound to get demoted.
9
Terence Stamp
Although you have some films that are a real bummer, there's always a film that comes up where it's just heaven.
10
Shaun White
I've always been under the impression that it would be such a bummer to be in a peaceful place like Hawaii or the tropics and be stressed about catching waves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUMMER»

Discover the use of bummer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bummer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy's big plans for the summer seem ruined when two of her best friends go away, and then her parents leave her and Stink with Aunt Opal, but a new "thrill-a-delic" plan has her racing toward fun.
Megan McDonald, 2012
2
Bummer Summer
Maybe Kammy just doesn’t fit in anywhere. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author’s collection.
Ann M. Martin, 2014
3
Moolah Or Bummer!: A Humorous Look at Finance and Investing
Topics include: -401(k) retirement plans -Fixed and adjustable mortgage rates -Market uncertainty -Roth IRAs -Time value of money -Weak dollar If you have avoided investments in the past because of the volatile stock market, "Moolah or ...
Moget Africa, 2005
4
Beans Bummer: Finding new ways to eat beans
Alvin and Adina find out that eating healthy foods can be quite fun when prepared in new and tasty ways.
Agnes de Bezenac, Salem de Bezenac, 2012
5
Bummer & Lazarus: San Francisco's Famous Dogs
First published in 1984, the book recounts the delightful story of two stray dogs who roamed the streets of San Francisco in the early 1860s, as reported in newspapers of the period.
‎2000
6
Bummer and Other Stories
Collects eleven stories in which the author explores the various lives of women.
Janice Shapiro, 2010
7
Beach Bummer
Michele Jakubowski. Perfectly Beach Bummer Perfectly Beach Bummer Story by Michele Jakubowski Pictures by Erica-Jane. Story by Michele Jakubowski Pictures by Erica-Jane Waters They helped set up the beach. Front Cover.
Michele Jakubowski, 2014
8
Melanie Martin Goes Dutch: The Private Diary of My Almost ...
Along the way, Melanie learns to look through the eyes of van Gogh, Vermeer, and Anne Frank. Soon she discovers that being a good friend means seeing the world through your best friend’s eyes, too. From the Hardcover edition.
Carol Weston, 2008
9
Bummer: And Other Stories
The women featured in these stories have one thing in common: They’re having a terrible day.
Janice Shapiro, 2010
10
The Adventures of Gum: Bummer Summer
Gum could barely hold in his excitement on the last day of school.
Julie Brothers, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUMMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bummer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
​This summer's travel bummer: No free hotel Wi-Fi
As travelers hit the road this summer, some might be in for a rude surprise when they check into their hotels: no free Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi has become ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
Destiny's Lag Situation Is A Real Bummer
In Destiny's competitive Crucible multiplayer, the most fearsome foe you'll face isn't a flame-slinging warlock or a knife-throwing hunter—it's lag. «Kotaku, Jul 15»
3
It's a Bronx bummer for Yankees as they fail to complete sweep of …
It is an age-old manager's lament that, during the course of the long season, there are some games you're simply not supposed to win. For Joe ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Michaux: McIlroy's injury a summer bummer
But it's a big summer bummer that this happened just as golf is on the cusp of an exciting new era of young stars doing amazing things. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Hey, it's a real bummer, man ...
DURANGO, Colo. — A planned pot-friendly ranch resort in southwest Colorado has been snuffed before it opened. The 170-acre CannaCamp ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
6
Bummer: Ava DuVernay Won't Direct Marvel's 'Black Panther' After All
After months of rumors and possible hints, Ava DuVernay confirmed to Essence Magazine that while she did meet with Marvel about directing ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
7
Dog days of bummer
Dog days of bummer. 1 0. Duo in Tijuana post torture video on Facebook. By Bob McPhail, July 1, 2015 · Facebook · Twitter · Google+ · Share · Email · Story ... «San Diego Reader, Jul 15»
8
Bummer distinction: Tel Aviv third most expensive city for beer in the …
Jerusalem Post · Business & Innovation. Bummer distinction: Tel Aviv third most expensive city for beer in the world. Business & Innovation. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jun 15»
9
Bummer: You'll Have To Pay JetBlue To Check A Bag Now
There were three reasons JetBlue was my favorite airline, even though they don't fly to Atlanta, which is where most of my family resides. One ... «UPTOWN Magazine, Jun 15»
10
Rocket Failure a "Huge Bummer" for Southern California Students
"It is a huge bummer for them... but at the same time being a part of this experience has been exciting for them," said Charity Trojanowski, the ... «NBC Southern California, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bummer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bummer>. May 2024 ».
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