bum (around)

verb

Definition of bum (around)next
as in to lounge (around or about)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum (around)
  1. screw around
  2. hang about
  3. rest
  4. idle
Verb
  • Although, die-hard Richard Mille lovers will notice this is the first time the brand has changed the iconic screws around the outer edge of the bezels to Torq set screws, which has head slots that are distinctive and different from the norm.
    Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But there’s still huge potential for rooftop solar, which can help cities stay powered when wildfires or other disruptions batter the larger electric grid — an increasingly common problem as the climate crisis screws around with global weather systems.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Definition of screw around
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  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • Below Nancy Nehring's house, a hunk of metal rested on the sidewalk.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The old Kentucky city of about 13,500 people rests approximately 40 miles south of Louisville.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • The contract’s ratification on the eve of Election Day cleared the way for a major U.S. manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the walkout idled for 53 days.
    David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Ford is idling its F-150 Lightning truck plant from mid-November through the end of 2024, the Detroit Press and other outlets reported last month.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of idle
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