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UK
/bˈʌmɐ/
]
[ US /ˈbəmɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈbəmɝ/ ]
NOUN
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an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
having to stand in line so long was a real bummer - a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
How To Use bummer In A Sentence
- Unfortunately she has to work and then has class after work which is a bit of a bummer.
- That the humorous element is not wanting to the narrative one can show (premising that a "bummer" is an unauthorised forager, or, in plainer language, a self-elected plunderer, which is much the same as Current Literature
- The bill would allow the impecunious tramp, corner loafer, pimp and saloon bummer, who have no interests at stake, to go to the polls and make their voices heard.
- Yeah it's a bummer for a couple of days but I guess it doesn't reflect poorly on the rest of our lives.
- It's a bit of a bummer - we've had a full time crew out canvassing, full time in this constituency for a month now.
- That said, the only other possibility - and this one's a bit of a bummer - is that he's no more than… just a flirt.
- Potentially taking away the opportunity for emerging artists to show there is a real bummer.
- It was devoid of punditry, the real bummer is listening to commentary while an historic event is proceeding before our eyes. Matthew Yglesias » Disrespect
- Having cracked, bubbly, sore skin on my hands was always a bit of a bummer, especially as a teenager.
- The only bummer about this series is the Saturday-night time slot, otherwise we applaud these top-notch docos.