about

definition: imprecise quantities but fairly close to correct
example: Last night's bill was about twenty dollars.
speech part: adverb
synonyms: close to just about some roughly more or less around or so approximately
definition: in the area or vicinity
example: a few spectators standing about
speech part: adverb
synonyms: around
definition: all around or on all sides
example: dirty clothes lying around (or about)
speech part: adverb
synonyms: around
definition: in or to a reversed position or direction
example: about face
speech part: adverb
synonyms: around
definition: used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
example: wandering about with no place to go
speech part: adverb
synonyms: around
definition: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
example:
speech part: adverb
synonyms: almost most nearly near nigh well-nigh
definition: in rotation or succession
example: turn about is fair play
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: on the move
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms: astir
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