Bum and Waif

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Bum noun - An idle worthless person.

Usage example: asked his future son-in-law if he was planning on being a bum all his life

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Waif and bum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waif" instead a noun "Bum".

Nearby Words: bumpy, bumping

Waif noun - A homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned.

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Bum and waif are semantically related. You can use "Bum" instead a noun "Waif".

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