| Main Entry: | bum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beggar |
Synonyms: |
bindle, black sheep, derelict, drifter, floater, gutterpup, guttersnipe, hobo, stiff*, tramp, transient, vagabond, vagrant |
| Notes: | a hobo is a migratory worker who likes to travel, a tramp travels without working, and a bum does not travel or work |