about

Do you want to know how to pronounce about? You can find detailed information about the correct spelling, meaning and etymological origin of the word about on this page. You can also see some proverbs and idioms where the word about used.

This word consists of 5 letters and is spelled as "A-B-O-U-T". It has 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

How do you spell about

Typo fix for "about"

about

adverb

How to pronunciation about: ə-ˈbau̇t

What does About Mean?

What does about meaning in English

1. Circularly. The weyward sisters, hand in hand, Posters of the sea and land, Thus do go about, about, Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, And thrice again to make up nine. Shakesp. Macbeth.
   
2. In circuit. My honest lads, I’ll tell you what I am about. —— Two yards and more. —— No quips now, Pistol: indeed I am in the waste two yards about; but I am about no waste, I am about thrift. Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor. A tun about was ev’ry pillar there, A polish’d mirrour shone not half so clear. Dryd. Fables.
   
3. Nearly. When the boats were come within about sixty yards of the pillar, they found themselves all bound, and could go no farther; yet so as they might move to go about, but might not approach nearer. Bacon’s New Atalantis.

Other definitions for about

The definition of 'about' is: reasonably close to

How to spell about

Want to know how to spell about, you will find a comprehensive answer on this topic. The word "about consists of 2 syllables and is spelled "ə-ˈbau̇t".

Synonyms for about:

There are synonyms for about'. Depending on the situation and context, the following words are also often used instead of about:

apropos, apropos of, as far as, as for, as regards, as to, concerning, of, on, regarding, respecting, touching, toward

Some words similar to "about"

• overlabour
• debout
• djibouti
• bouteilles
• abound
• fellow-labourer
• roundabout
• labouring
• tabourer
• runabout

Idioms with the word about

• out and about
• keep one's wits about one
• be in two minds about sth
• be up and about
• beat about/around the bush
• be in the dark about sth

The word "about" in works of art

That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.

Jhumpa Lahiri / The Namesake

Mackenzie, just because I work incredible good out of unspeakable tragedies doesn't mean I orchestrate the tragedies. Don't ever assume that my using something means I caused it or that I need it to accomplish my purposes. That will only lead you to false notions about me. Grace doesn't depend on suffering to exist, but where there is suffering you will find grace in many facets and colors.

The Shack / William P. Young

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

The Picture of Dorian Gray / Oscar Wilde

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.

Emma / Jane Austen

What is the point of worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one's life took? Surely it is enough that the likes of you and I at least try to make our small contribution count for something true and worthy.

Kazuo Ishiguro / The Remains of the Day

I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it's just too much. The current's too strong. They've got to let go, drift apart.

Kazuo Ishiguro / Never Let Me Go

The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.

Fight Club / David Fincher

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How many points in scrabble for about

How many points is the word "about" in Scrabble? Is "about" a Scrabble word? Here is the letter-by-letter scoring of the Scrabble game, which is played all over the world in different languages and with different words.

The total scrabble score for the word about is 7

Learning English Pronouns

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence. Examples of pronouns include "he," "she," "it," and "they." Using pronouns correctly is important to avoid repeating the same noun over and over again. Additionally, there are different types of pronouns, such as personal, possessive, and reflexive. Personal pronouns are used to refer to people or things, possessive pronouns indicate ownership, and reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same. Learning about the different types of pronouns will help you use them accurately in your writing and speaking.