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rat vs bum

bum vs rat

rat and bum both are nouns.

rat is not an adjective while bum is an adjective.

rat and bum both are verbs.

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

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