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1. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with About

  • stake-out
  • without
  • throughout
  • strout
  • sprout
  • reroute
  • redoubt
  • devout
  • troutt
  • trout
  • stoute
  • stout
  • spout
  • snout
  • shrout
  • scout
  • prout
  • krout
  • kraut
  • grout
  • flout
  • drought
  • crout
  • clout
  • all-out
  • tout
  • thuot
  • shout
  • routt
  • route

How do you pronounce about?

Pronounce about as əˈbaʊt.

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UK - How to pronounce about in British English

5. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] all around or on all sides.

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Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] in the area or vicinity.

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Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] in or to a reversed position or direction.

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Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction.

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Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. about

adverb. ['əˈbaʊt'] (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.

Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. about

adjective. ['əˈbaʊt'] on the move.

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Etymology

  • about (Middle English (1100-1500))