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
  • Your hungers could include anything from more career visibility and recognition to more fun, travel, adventure, connection, community, or even rest.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • It is allowed to undergo full malolactic fermentation and then rests on the lees for a minimum of 10 years.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the company furloughed 82 employees last week, and also idled its Oklahoma factory – where it's believed to have produced only a small number of vehicles for fleet customers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of idle
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“Bum (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%20%28around%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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