Bum around

verb

To spend time idle and without doing anything productive.

After he lost his job, he just bummed around the house all day.
Visual representation of "bum around" - To spend time idle and without doing anything productive.

Often appears as...

  • bum around the house
  • bum around town

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To travel without a particular goal or purpose.

He decided to bum around Europe for the summer.
Visual representation of "bum around" - To travel without a particular goal or purpose.

Often appears as...

  • bum around europe
  • bum around asia

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To spend time idle and without doing anything productive.

After he lost his job, he just bummed around the house all day.
Visual representation of "bum around" - To spend time idle and without doing anything productive.

Often appears as...

  • bum around the house
  • bum around town

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

verb

To travel without a particular goal or purpose.

He decided to bum around Europe for the summer.
Visual representation of "bum around" - To travel without a particular goal or purpose.

Often appears as...

  • bum around europe
  • bum around asia

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "bum around"
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Informal Situations

Use 'bum around' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Situations
On weekends, I love to bum around in my pajamas.
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Negative Connotation

'Bum around' often implies laziness or a lack of drive, so be careful using it to describe others.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
My roommate is always bumming around instead of studying.
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Implied Choice

Suggests a person chooses to be idle, rather than being forced into inactivity.

Illustration for Implied Choice
She could be working on her project, but she's bumming around instead.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Situations

Use 'bum around' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Situations
On weekends, I love to bum around in my pajamas.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

'Bum around' often implies laziness or a lack of drive, so be careful using it to describe others.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
My roommate is always bumming around instead of studying.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Implied Choice

Suggests a person chooses to be idle, rather than being forced into inactivity.

Illustration for Implied Choice
She could be working on her project, but she's bumming around instead.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Situations

Use 'bum around' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

Illustration for Informal Situations
On weekends, I love to bum around in my pajamas.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

'Bum around' often implies laziness or a lack of drive, so be careful using it to describe others.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
My roommate is always bumming around instead of studying.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Implied Choice

Suggests a person chooses to be idle, rather than being forced into inactivity.

Illustration for Implied Choice
She could be working on her project, but she's bumming around instead.
Visual representation of the word "Bum around"

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