Bum and Goof off

Bum

Bum verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: spent most of the summer just bumming around the house

Goof off and bum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goof off" instead a verb "Bum".

Nearby Words: bumpy, bumping

Goof off

Goof off verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: returned home unannounced and found the au pair goofing off

Bum and goof off are semantically related. You can use "Bum" instead the word "Goof off" as a verb or a noun.
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