Meanings
nounCherrybum (plural Cherrybums)
plural Cherrybums · alternative Cherubim
- historicalslanggovernmentA member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.
Synonyms: Cherry Picker
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of the 11th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715.
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Origin
cherry + bum, an allusion to the crimson trousers they wore, and perhaps a play on cherubim.
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APA
Cherrybum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherrybum
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“Cherrybum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherrybum. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cherrybum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cherrybum.
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