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barebum

barebum is the alternative spelling of bare-bum.

Meaning of bare-bum

Adjective

bare-bum (not comparable)

  1. (literally) With one's bottom exposed, as for a spanking or a mooning.
  2. (broadly) Stark naked.
    • Of course I do, Gran! Julian is always walking around bare-bum. I know all about boys and girls. And love and babies and all.1992, Louise Leblanc, Maddie in Goal (trans. Sarah Cummins), Formac (1992; original French book published 1991), page 12

Questions about barebum

What is barebum the alternative spelling of?
Barebum is the alternative spelling of bare-bum.

Words near barebum in the dictionary

  1. bareboating
  2. barebone
  3. bareboned
  4. barebones
  5. barebow
  6. barebum
  7. barebums
  8. barebutt
  9. barechested
  10. barechestedness
  11. bared

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