GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    bummer (bŭmˈẽr), n.
    1. An idle, worthless fellow, who is without any visible means of support; a loafer; a dissipated sponger; one who bums. [Slang, U.S.]

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    2. an unpleasant event, experience, or situation; as, “getting caught in a cloudburst while wearing my best suit was a bummer”. [Slang, U.S.]

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