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bummed (around)

verb

Definition of bummed (around)next
past tense of bum (around)
as in screwed around

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  1. messed around
  2. relaxed
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  • Then in spring training this year, Hollowell again messed around with different changeup grips while incorporating mental cues from previous coaches, and something clicked with a circle-change grip.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • 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
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  • Since then, the fund has relaxed the rule that stocks in the portfolio have to pay and grow a dividend.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Select men’s denim jackets and relaxed straight jeans are made from premium Japanese denim and come in under $200.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Bummed (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28around%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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