Antonyms for on the bum
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : buhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒm |
Definition of on the bum
Origin :- "buttocks," late 14c., "probably onomatopœic, to be compared with other words of similar sound and with the general sense of 'protuberance, swelling.' " [OED]
- As in on the fritz : adj in disrepair
- As in defective : adj broken, not working
Synonyms for on the bum
- abnormal
- amiss
- blemished
- bonkers
- broken
- damaged
- deficient
- faulty
- flawed
- haywire
- impaired
- imperfect
- inadequate
- incomplete
- injured
- inoperable
- insufficient
- kerflooey
- lacking
- malfunctioning
- not working
- on the blink
- on the bum
- out of commission
- out of kilter
- out of order
- out of whack
- poor
- seconds
- sick
- subnormal
- unfinished
- unhealthy
- unsound
- wanting
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