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bum vs rat

rat vs bum

bum and rat both are nouns.

bum is an adjective but rat is not an adjective.

bum and rat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bum Yes Yes Yes No
rat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bum and rat are synonyms defined as:
  • bum and rat: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Other synonyms of bum include crumb, dirty dog, git, lowlife, puke, rotter, scum bag, scumbag, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot.
bum (noun) rat (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
a vagrant a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
person who does no work someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
bum (adjective) rat (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy
bum (verb) rat (verb)
ask for and get free; be a parasite give away information about somebody
be lazy or idle catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between bum and rat

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