Sentence examples for bum from inspiring English sources

'bum' is an accepted word in written English
It is typically used to refer to someone who is homeless or destitute, or one who is lazy. For example, "The recent downturn in the economy has left many people without jobs, turning them into bums."

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bum

noun

The buttocks.

  • Okay, everyone sit on your bum and try and touch your toes.

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The picture, we mean, not her bum.

When one hapless militant lost count, Ocalan started shouting, "You bum, how could you forget four of my goals".From his island prison off the coast of Istanbul where he is serving a life sentence on treason charges, Mr Ocalan succeeded in remaining in control of his outfit at least until the Americans occupied Iraq in 2003.

Representatives who cross him fear finding themselves with bum committee assignments or facing a well-financed challenger at the next election.

I live in a constituency so safe that I may as well ball up my ballot paper, push it up my bum and spend the afternoon farting it out at pigeons.

The general splendour is gravely threatened by some bum notes.

I don't know the Chinese for 'Does my bum look big in this?', but it was clear that there's a Western-size ass on this Hong Kong-size body.

Now you might think that, because Kim took what has become known as a "bum selfie" and even - shudder - a "belfie", you can do it too.

Her bum was sitting on the chair – well, her knickers, of course – so when she got up her skirt was uncreased.

It is having them tell strangers, "My mummy has a hairy bum".

Premise: A handsome beach bum, whose good looks and permanently baked demeanour have allowed him to sail through life, finally gets a dose of reality when his girlfriend breaks up with him, leaving him in sole charge of their yoga studio.

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Plus, considering that during O'Malley's first debate in his first run for office Pica's sister got so incensed with him that she bum-rushed the stage and started to choke him, he likely will be able to avoid any further physical violence.

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