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abaht

UK/əˈbɑːt/US/əˈbɑt/

abaht is the pronunciation spelling of about.

Meaning of about

Adverb

about (not comparable)

  1. On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.
    • I looked about at the scenery that surrounded me.
  2. Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
    • Bits of old machinery were lying about.
  3. From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
    • walking about; rushing about; jumping about; thrashing about
  4. Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
    • messing about; fooling about; loafing about
  5. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
    • It’s about as cold as it was last winter.
  6. Near; in the vicinity.
    • I looked round at the people standing about, and observed them curiously in their peculiar relation to it all.1879, Scribner's Monthly, an Illustrated Magazine for the People, page 212

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Questions about abaht

What is abaht the pronunciation spelling of?
Abaht is the pronunciation spelling of about.
How do you pronounce abaht?
Abaht is pronounced /əˈbɑːt/ (UK).

Words near abaht in the dictionary

  1. Abaga
  2. Abagor
  3. abagovomab
  4. abagun
  5. abaguns
  6. abaht
  7. Abahutu
  8. Abai Sungai
  9. Abaiang
  10. Abair
  11. Abairs

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