Bum and Truant

Bum

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

Truant and bum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Truant" instead the word "Bum" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: bumpy, bumping

Truant

Truant noun - One who is absent from school without permission.
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Synonyms for Truant

Bum and truant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bum" instead the word "Truant" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: truancy
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