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pummi.

bum, hobo, vagabond (homeless person)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpumːi/[ˈpumːi]
  1. bum, hobo, vagabond (homeless person)

    derogatory · informal
  2. bum (person who doesn't do their share or lets others pay their part of a bill etc.)

    informal
  3. panhandler (urban beggar)

    informal
  4. miss (failure to hit a target)

    informal
    Ammuin kolmannella ampumispaikalla kolme pummia ja menetin mahdollisuuteni voittoon.
  5. When used adverbially in adessive singular indicates avoidance of a fee, such as a movie ticket, hotel bill or public transport fare.

    informal
    Matkustan usein pummilla raitiovaunussa.
    Söin eilen pummilla ruokalassa.
Where this word comes from

From English bum, probably through Finglish (American Finnish).

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