BUM (AROUND) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

bum (around)

verb

Definition of bum (around)

as in to lounge (around or about)

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The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
The way the Padres screw around this time of year is maddening.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of screw around

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of hang about

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But with nearly half of the roster sidelined because of injuries or resting, Adou Thiero at least tried to inject some life into a sleepy preseason back-to-back.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Everyone wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s return to the UK to mean that all issues between the British royal family have been put to rest.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rest

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But every watt lost to idle draw while a cooler cycles, or to low-power conversion while a light stays on, is energy already paid for and carried, but never used.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Diesel engine idling and high-risk industrial activity across the street from homes and parks would bring air, noise and light pollution.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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