bum a cigarette

Frequency: 4.52.2 per million words

to ask for and get a cigarette from someone for free (informal)

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Examples (10)

  • He had no money, so he bummed a cigarette from a passerby.
  • Can I bum a cigarette off you? I'm completely out.
  • He's always trying to bum a cigarette from his friends instead of buying his own pack.
  • She felt embarrassed having to bum a cigarette from her new boss.
  • I saw him outside the bar, bumming a cigarette from one of the bouncers.
  • If you forget your wallet again, you won't be able to bum a cigarette from me.
  • Yesterday, I bummed so many cigarettes that I felt guilty.
  • It's a common sight to see students bumming cigarettes from each other between classes.
  • He promised his girlfriend he would stop bumming cigarettes and finally quit smoking.
  • Don't just stand there; if you want one, ask if you can bum a cigarette.