BUMMED (AROUND) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bummed (around)

verb

Definition of bummed (around)

past tense of bum (around)

as in screwed around

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Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
In the email, Dixon suggested that the fire department employee may have messed around with the department's equipment.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of messed around

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Omar introduced the bill, the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act, that drastically relaxed eligibility requirements for food distributors to be able to receive reimbursements during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Everton were open to retaining the Senegalese on the right terms but were relaxed about his situation.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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