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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

preposition

  1. Around; all round; on every side of.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

    adv.all

    Examples
    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.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. all around or on all sides

    adv.all

    Examples
    Dirty clothes lying around (or about).
    Let's look about for help.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. in the area or vicinity

    adv.all

    Examples
    A few spectators standing about.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

    adv.all

    Examples
    Wandering about with no place to go.
    People were rushing about.
    News gets around (or about).

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. in or to a reversed position or direction

    adv.all

    Examples
    About face.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. in rotation or succession

    adv.all

    Examples
    Turn about is fair play.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

    adv.all

    Examples
    The job is (just) about done.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. On all sides; around.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. on the move

    adj.all

    Examples
    Up and about.
    Synonyms astir

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

abortusabouliaaboulicaboundabound inaboundingabout turnabout-faceaboutsledgeaboveabove allabove-mentioned

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