Bummaree
noun (Brit, formerly)
a dealer at Billingsgate fish market
a porter at Smithfield meat market
Historical Examples
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 90, July 19, 1851 Various
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 90, July 19, 1851 Various
Read Also:
- Bummed
a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. a tramp, hobo, or derelict. Informal. an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, especially one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum. Informal. an incompetent person. a drunken orgy; debauch. Informal. to borrow without […]
- Bummer
a person who bums off others. the unpleasant aftermath of taking narcotic drugs, especially frightening hallucinations or unpleasant physical sensations. any unpleasant or disappointing experience: That concert was a real bummer. (used to express disappointment, frustration, or the like): Looks like we’re having a test tomorrow—bummer! a person who avoids work and sponges on others; […]
- Bumming
a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler. a tramp, hobo, or derelict. Informal. an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, especially one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum. Informal. an incompetent person. a drunken orgy; debauch. Informal. to borrow without […]
- Bump
to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike: His car bumped a truck. to cause to strike or collide: He bumped the car against a tree. to dislodge or displace by the force of collision. to dislodge by appropriating the privileges of: The airline bumped me from the flight. to demote […]
- Bump-belly
bump belly