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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

bum′ rap′, [Slang.]

Slang Termsan unjust accusation, verdict, or punishment:He was sent to prison on a bum rap.
Slang Termsan adverse opinion or judgment considered undeserved or unjust:The review was a bum rap, but I liked the play.

'bum rap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Synonyms: unfair sentence, blame, injustice, false charge, trumped-up charge, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "bum rap" in the title:

a bum rap
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gets a bum rap as an enterprise for
Translation itself has kind of got(ten) a bum rap at times.

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