BUMMED (AROUND) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bummed (around)

verb

Definition of bummed (around)

past tense of bum (around)

as in screwed around

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Then in spring training this year, Hollowell again messed around with different changeup grips while incorporating mental cues from previous coaches, and something clicked with a circle-change grip.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026

Definition of messed around

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The former Shark Tank star has relaxed his watch rule now, sporting an Apple Watch these days for the data.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Towson University professor Martha Kumar said that presidential travel during a campaign can be intense and that presidents often have passengers who can keep the environment relaxed even as the work continues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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