Bum Rap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Slang.
  1. an unjust accusation, verdict, or punishment: He was sent to prison on a bum rap.
  2. an adverse opinion or judgment considered undeserved or unjust: The review was a bum rap, but I liked the play.
noun US slang
  1. a trumped-up or false charge
  2. an unjust punishment
Bum Rap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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