Bum

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NOUN

rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

tramp, hobo

a vagrant

idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout

person who does no work

buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

VERB

mooch, cadge, grub, sponge

ask for and get free

bum around, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off

be lazy or idle

ADJ

cheap, cheesy, chintzy, crummy, punk

of very poor quality

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