B2nouninformalemotions
US/ˈbʌm.ər/
UK/ˈbʌm.ə/
a disappointing or annoying situation (mainly American)
In context
Wait, the concert got canceled? Oh, what a bummer!
It's a real bummer that you can't come to the beach with us.
Losing my wallet on holiday was a total bummer.
Words that go with bummer
adjective + noun
- what a bummerIt's raining all weekend, what a bummer.
- real bummerMissing the bus was a real bummer.
- total bummerThe ending was a total bummer.
- such a bummerSuch a bummer that the shop was closed.
noun + preposition
- bit of a bummerIt's a bit of a bummer, but we'll try again.