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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
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
That's a bummer, because Canoo really did have something cool on its hands.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
But that rebirth was short-lived — and Mad Mac’s demise was a bummer to fans.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
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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
That's a bummer, because Canoo really did have something cool on its hands.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
But that rebirth was short-lived — and Mad Mac’s demise was a bummer to fans.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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