Difference between Mooch and Bum

What is the difference between Mooch and Bum?

Mooch as a noun is one who mooches; a moocher. while Bum as a noun is the buttocks.

Mooch

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who mooches; a moocher.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wander around aimlessly. To beg, cadge, or sponge; to exploit or take advantage of others for personal gain. To steal or filch.

Bum

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sodomize; to engage in anal sex. (UK)To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.To wet the end of a marijuana cigarette (Spliff).To be or behave like a bum or a vagabond.To depress; to make unhappy.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The buttocks.The anus.A hobo, homeless person.A lazy or incompetent person.A drinking spree.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of poor quality or highly undesirable.UnfairInjured and without the possibility of full repair.Unpleasant.

Example sentence: The doctor said, 'You have a lump on your breast'. Hearing those words was a reminder, a kick up the bum if you like, telling me that life is very unpredictable.

We hope you now know whether to use Mooch or Bum in your sentence.

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