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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 disappointment
something that disappoints the cancellation of the holiday office party was a total bummer

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In the end, the two women used what could've been a bummer of a vacation to make an unforgettable moment. Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 He's projected to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft and is unbelievably entertaining to watch, which is why his injury during the ACC Tournament was such a bummer. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025 Yeah, the winner is a bummer — Stefan was robbed — but the journey getting there is a riot. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025 As bleak as its perspective on movie-making circa 2025 can be, The Studio is never a bummer. Judy Berman, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bummer

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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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