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

about is explained and pronounced