Bum around In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bum around", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-16 11:08

Meaning of Bum around

Synonyms:

kick around

Bum around phrase

 

 

 

 

To go slowly from one place to another or around somewhere with no particular purpose.

 

John spent the whole night bumming around his neighborhood.

Stop bumming around the house! Come here and give me a hand.

To go to bars on a regular basis.
 

That her husband bums around and usually arrives home in a state of stupor extremely annoys her.

He takes pleasure in bumming around and taking a few drinks.

(bum around with someone) To use or use inefficiently a great deal of time with someone.
 

I don't want to bum around with you listening to your excuses anymore.

I bummed around with John, frolicking on the beach and into the woods when we were kids.

Other phrases about:

roam around

To wander around.

Grammar and Usage of Bum around

Verb Forms

  • bummed around
  • bumming around with one
  • bums around

The verb "bum" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Bum around

This phrase dates from the mid 1800s.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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