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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
that new start-up company proved to be a real bummer
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as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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Recent Examples of bummer
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
One slight bummer: driving around for nearly 10 minutes beforehand looking for street spots because the small parking lot seemingly is always full.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Low-quality materials may also lack durability, leading to the bummer (and costly) situation of a shorter mattress lifespan.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
The big difference is that Ben-Hur is a lot of fun while Barabbas is a bummer from start to finish.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Well this is a big time bummer: Big Time Rush is no longer available on Paramount+.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
One slight bummer: driving around for nearly 10 minutes beforehand looking for street spots because the small parking lot seemingly is always full.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
Low-quality materials may also lack durability, leading to the bummer (and costly) situation of a shorter mattress lifespan.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
The big difference is that Ben-Hur is a lot of fun while Barabbas is a bummer from start to finish.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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