- 1bum something (off somebody) (informal) to get something from someone by asking Can I bum a cigarette off you?
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- 2bum somebody (out) (informal) to make someone feel upset or disappointed Phrasal Verbsbum around
bum
verbNAmE//bʌm//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they bum he / she / it bums
past simple bummed
-ing form bumming
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