bummer

[US]/'bʌmə/
[UK]/'bʌmɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. [informal] a lazy person; someone who is idle and avoids work; the opposite effect of taking hallucinogenic drugs.

Phrases & Collocations

What a bummer!

Example Sentences

It's a bummer that the concert got canceled.

Missing the bus was a real bummer.

Getting a flat tire on the way to work is such a bummer.

Losing your wallet is always a bummer.

Rain on the day of the picnic was a real bummer.

Having a cold during vacation is a major bummer.

A power outage during the movie was a bummer.

Running out of coffee in the morning is always a bummer.

Getting a parking ticket is such a bummer.

Not being able to find your keys is a real bummer.

Real-world Examples

Given all this, they did not exactly need their art to be a bummer too.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Why? She's a bummer, you just said so.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

Well, that's... that's kind of a bummer.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Which would now be a particular bummer for me.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

What a bummer! You set me up?

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Part of being the boss is being a bummer.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Like it's not a bummer of a movie and it's funny!

Source: Vox opinion

Yeah, that's the bummer because, like, you want to be up and out.

Source: American English dialogue

That's a bummer. I'm actually allergic to that.

Source: Big Hero 6

So why did this bummer catch on?

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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