Bum Around

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /bʌm əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of bum around

noun a lazy or idle person

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of bum around in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of bum around

past tense

bummed around

plural

bums around

comparative

bummer around

superlative

bummest around

present tense

bum around

future tense

will bum around

perfect tense

have bummed around

continuous tense

is bumming around

singular

bums around

positive degree

bum around

infinitive

to bum around

gerund

bumming around

participle

bummed around

Origin and Evolution of bum around

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: British English
Story behind the word: The term 'bum around' originated as slang in British English to describe aimlessly loitering or wandering without purpose.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bum around' has evolved to also mean to relax or spend time idly without any specific plans or responsibilities.