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vagrant vs bum

bum vs vagrant

vagrant and bum both are nouns.

vagrant and bum both are adjectives.

vagrant is not a verb while bum is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vagrant Yes Yes No No
bum Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bum is a hyponym of vagrant; that is, bum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vagrant:
  • vagrant: a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
  • bum: a vagrant
Other hyponyms of vagrant include beachcomber, sundowner, hobo, tramp.
vagrant (noun) bum (noun)
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a vagrant
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
person who does no work
vagrant (adjective) bum (adjective)
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another of very poor quality; flimsy
vagrant (verb) bum (verb)
ask for and get free; be a parasite
be lazy or idle
Difference between vagrant and bum

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