aboute

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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