bummer
/ˈbʌmɚ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
“having to stand in line so long was a real bummer”
2.n.a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
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bummer and bumper differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. bummer means “an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing”. bumper means “a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)”.
/ˈbʌmɚ/
1.n.an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
“having to stand in line so long was a real bummer”
2.n.a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
/ˈbʌmpɚ/
1.n.a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
“we quaffed a bumper of ale”
2.n.a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
| bummer | bumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌmɚ/ | /ˈbʌmpɚ/ |
| Said | BUHM-ur | BUHM-pur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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