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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The judge also heard victim impact statements Wednesday from Cozzi's friends and family, including his parents and husband, who spoke to the pain of not being able to lay him to rest.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Instead of concentrating thousands of visitors into just a few months, wildlife disturbance and trail use are distributed more evenly throughout the year, allowing nature to regenerate and rest more, well, naturally.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

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Amazon representatives say the drone noise is comparable to an idling delivery truck when close to it, and that cameras cannot be accessed, only serving as a safety measure for flights.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Working with Nic was like driving a Lamborghini that could shift from unbreakable speed to idling like a purring lioness.

— Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

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