Pronunciation: /bʌm əˈraʊnd/
noun a lazy or idle person
A1 I like to bum around the park on weekends.
A2 During the summer, we would bum around the beach all day.
B1 After finishing my exams, I plan to bum around Europe for a few weeks.
B2 She decided to bum around Southeast Asia for a year before starting her career.
C1 Despite his wealth, he still enjoys bumming around in casual clothes.
C2 After retiring, they spent their days bumming around their favorite vacation spots.
verb to spend time aimlessly or idly
A1 I like to bum around the park on weekends.
A2 During summer vacation, we would bum around the beach all day.
B1 After finishing my exams, I plan to bum around Europe for a few weeks.
B2 Instead of working, he prefers to bum around and do nothing all day.
C1 She decided to bum around Southeast Asia for a year before starting her new job.
C2 Despite his wealth, he still enjoys bumming around in casual clothes and exploring new places.
adverb in a lazy or idle manner
A1 I like to bum around the park on weekends.
A2 After finishing my exams, I plan to bum around Europe for a few weeks.
B1 During the summer break, I bummed around the beach all day.
B2 Instead of working, he decided to bum around the house all day.
C1 After retiring, she spent her days bumming around different countries.
C2 Despite having a successful career, he still enjoys bumming around and taking it easy.
formal After completing their exams, the students decided to bum around the city for a few days before heading home.
informal Let's just bum around the mall and see if we find anything interesting.
slang We have nothing to do today, so let's just bum around and chill at home.
figurative He always seems to just bum around in life, never really pursuing any goals or ambitions.
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