About
/ษหbษสt/
The meaning and definition of About, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
โI had my keys just a minute ago, so they must be about somewhere.โ
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Moving around; astir.
โAfter my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again.โ
adverb
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Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
โBits of old machinery were lying about.โ
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From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
โwalking about;โ rushing about;โ jumping about;โ thrashing aboutโ
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