ABOUT
Scrabble letter values: A1B3O1U1T1 = 7
Definition
- adjective on the move. — synonyms: about(p), astir(p)
- adverb (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct. — synonyms: approximately, close_to, just_about, some, roughly, more_or_less, around, or_so
- adverb all around or on all sides. — synonyms: around
- adverb in the area or vicinity. — synonyms: around
- adverb used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction. — synonyms: around
- adverb in or to a reversed position or direction. — synonyms: around
- adverb in rotation or succession.
- adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished. — synonyms: almost, most, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
Examples
- “up and about”
- “the whole town was astir over the incident”
- “lasted approximately an hour”