regarding, concerning; next to; nearby; connected to
around; approximately; in the area, nearby
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(prep.)
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
(prep.)
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
(prep.)
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
(prep.)
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
(prep.)
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
(prep.)
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
(prep.)
Around; all round; on every side of.
Around; all round; on every side of.
(adv.)
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
(adv.)
On all sides; around.
On all sides; around.
(adv.)
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
(adv.)
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
(adv.)
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutHere and there; around; in one place and another.
about
the ears, in close proximity to; near at hand...
see also ear
similar words(57)
thresh about
man-about-town
round about
walk about
think about
about the ears
kick about
to fling about
get about
to see about a thing
lark about
about-sledge
come about
lounge about
set about
thrash about
just about
about-face
to send to the right-about
about turn
to heave about
swing about
to beat about
turn and turn about
to lay about
to look about one
to look about
muck about
write about
to hem about
to roll about
mess about
arse about
to beat about the bush
knowledgeable about
to brace about
to throw about
mill about
bring about
bum about
revolve about
right-about
to bring about
to haw and gee about
talk about
to turn about
to go about
to lay about one
knock about
to put about
to dangle about
to knock about
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go about
to come about
lie about
to set about
to fly about
Meaning
Change direction.
Origin
Originally a military command in the US.
Change direction.
Origin
Originally a military command in the US.
Meaning
Change direction.
Origin
Originally a military command in the UK.
Change direction.
Origin
Originally a military command in the UK.
Meaning
Back to front.
Origin
Australian slang.
Back to front.
Origin
Australian slang.
Meaning
To prevaricate and avoid coming to a conclusion.
Origin
From hunting, where huntsmen gingerly beat around bushes that might contain a dangerous quarry.
To prevaricate and avoid coming to a conclusion.
Origin
From hunting, where huntsmen gingerly beat around bushes that might contain a dangerous quarry.
Meaning
Playing the fool.
Origin
The word lark means prank or jest.
Playing the fool.
Origin
The word lark means prank or jest.
Meaning
To state a fact in a way that allows no doubt.
Origin
The bones referred to are dice (originally made from bone).
To state a fact in a way that allows no doubt.
Origin
The bones referred to are dice (originally made from bone).
Origin
From Shakespeare's play.
© 2004 The Phrase Finder. Take a look at Phrase Finder’s sister site, the Phrases Thesaurus, a subscription service for professional writers & language lovers.From Shakespeare's play.
prep., um, im, iomam, (place) timpeall, timcheall, i dtimcheall;
approximately: thimpeall is
concerning: tar, ar, i dtaobh, um, thart
under: fa, fá, fó
adj., anonn is anall (of motion); ar gach taobh
approximately: thimpeall is
concerning: tar, ar, i dtaobh, um, thart
under: fa, fá, fó
adj., anonn is anall (of motion); ar gach taobh
about; to run out
Am = prep. about, round, conj. for, because. A prefix answering to Circum
Amdori = v. to amputate, to cut about
Amdramwy = v. to wander about
Amfrwys = a. branching about
Amgludo = v. to carry about
Amgreiaio = v. to roll about
Amgylch = n. a circuit; an environ; a. round about
Amlifo = v. to flow about
Amrwymo = v. to bind round about
Amsang = n. a treading about
Amsathr = n. a trembling about
Amsathru = v. to tread about
Bustachu = v. to buffet about
Chweriad = n. a playing about
Chwilotai = n. a pryer about
Chwiwian = v. to hunt about
Chwiwio = v. to fly about; to pry to pilfer
Chwyno = v. to stir about
Cylch = n. a circle; zone, a round; circuit; a hoop, prep. about, round
Cynniwair = n. hovering about
Cynniweirio = v. to hover about
Dam = a prefix to denote being about, or circumscribe
Dambwyo = v. to beat about
Damddyblygu = v. to be folding about
Damdoi = v. to cover about
Damdorchi = v. to wreath about
Damdori = v. to cover about
Damdramwy = v. to travel about
Damdreimio = v. to look about
Damdrosi = v. to drive about
Damdyfu = v. to grow about
Damdyru = v. to heap about
Damdywys = v. to lead about
Damfachu = v. to grapple about
Damffrydio = v. to flow about
Damfwrw = v. to cast about
Damgaeru = v. to fortify about
Damgludo = v. to carry about
Damglymu = v. to be tying about
Damgnoi = v. to fret about
Damgreinio = v. to crawl about
Damlynu = v. to adhere about
Damnyddu = v. to twist about
Daramred = n. circulation, to go about
Darchwhareu = v. to sport about
Darchwilio = v. to pry about
Deutu = n. two sides; about
Dyboeri = v. to spit about
Dyrain = v. to frisk about; n. friskness
Ermilus = a. prowling about
Ffilliad = n. a writhing about
Godechiad = n. a lurking about
Gweisgio = v. to slip about
Gwesteiad = n. a visiting about
Gwibad = n. a ranging about
Gwiblad = n. a flying about
Gwiblo = v. to fly or gad about
Gwica = v. to hawk or cry about
Gwilhersu = v. to romp about
Hychwil = a. apt to pry about
Llymant = n. a prying about
Llymanta = v. to pry about; perform magic tricks
Oddeutu = prep. on both sides; about
Oddigylch = prep. from about
Palfaliad = n. a groping about
Palfalu = v. to grope about
Pendreiglo = v. to roll the heart about
Pilc = n. what turns about
Rhefedd = n. thickness about
Rheu = v. to run about; to move
Rhodiana = v. to stroll about
Rhodio = v. to walk about
Rholian = v. to be rolling about
Rholio = v. to roll or turn about
Tramwy = n. a going about
Tramwyo = v. to go about
Trosi = v. to turn out; to move onward; to move about
Tywio = v. to spread about
Tywu = v. to spread about
Ynghylch = adv. about, round
Ystraff = n. what strews about
used to add emphasis to a statement: “Talk about laugh”
behave in the manner of an effeminate homosexual male
interrogative requesting someone's opinion: “What about that guy the other night? Wasn't he freaky?”
Adjective
1. on the move; "up and about"; "the whole town was astir over the incident"
(synonym) about(p), astir(p)
(similar) active
Adverb
1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
(synonym) approximately, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so
2. all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"
(synonym) around
3. in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"
(synonym) around
4. to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"
(synonym) around
5. in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "brought the ship about"; "suddenly she turned around"
(synonym) around
6. in rotation or succession; "turn about is fair play"
7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `near' is sometimes used informally for `nearly' and `most' is sometimes used informally for `almost'; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"
(synonym) just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
About Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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About Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
abOUT was a Toronto-based online biweekly lifestyles and current affairs website, serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities of North America.
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About may refer to:
- About.com, an online source for original information and advice.
- abOUT, an LGBT magazine
- About URI scheme, an internal URI scheme
- About page, a standard section of a web page
- About box, displays information about a computer software
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about is an internal URI scheme (also known as a "URL scheme" or, erroneously, "protocol") in various web browsers to display certain built-in functions. It is not an officially registered scheme, and has no standard syntax.
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About Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
The situation of a ship as soon as she has tacked.
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About Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The downturned open '5' 
hand moves in a counterclockwise direction in front of the body.
