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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
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s a bummer for a movie that’s otherwise pretty damn delightful.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Most notably, the last 15 or so turns of an age can be a bit of a bummer.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the epicenter of both bummer and bliss Monday night in downtown Atlanta.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the split does cause friction and a platonic break-up between Deb and her friend, which is kind of a bummer.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s a bummer for a movie that’s otherwise pretty damn delightful.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Most notably, the last 15 or so turns of an age can be a bit of a bummer.
—Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the epicenter of both bummer and bliss Monday night in downtown Atlanta.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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