Synonyms for
Bums
Definition
Bums is a slang term used to refer to homeless people or a lazy person who does not want to work.
Synonyms & similar words
sponge
arsearound
nates
skunk
lollaround
keister
cadge
posterior
bum
fanny
behind
loaf
stinkpot
prat
rat
tail
soandso
mooch
buttocks
tush
hobo
donothing
layabout
can
loungeabout
tramps
vagrants
beggers
outcasts
derelicts
hobos
lowlifes
ne'er-do-wells
deadbeats
loafers
idlers
slackers
freeloaders
bummers
wanderers
itinerants
mendicants
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Example sentences
- The city has a lot of bums living on the streets.
- The bums were begging for money outside the store.
- My neighbor is a bum who doesn't work and lives off welfare.
- The homeless shelter provides food and shelter for bums.
- The park was filled with bums sleeping on benches.
Quotes
I'm not a bum, I'm a philosopher without portfolio.
I'm not a bum, I'm a human being.
I'm not a bum, I'm a jerk. I once had wealth, power, and the love of a beautiful woman. Now I only have two things: my friends and... uh... my thermos.