Definition of around, Meaning of around, Translation of around

around Click to Search around
adverb 1. in the area or vicinity (Freq. 26) - example : a few spectators standing about - example : hanging around - example : waited around for the next flight • Syn: about 2. by a circular or circuitous route (Freq. 13) - example : He came all the way around the base - example : the road goes around the pond 3. used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction (Freq. 12) - example : wandering about with no place to go - example : people were rushing about - example : news gets around (or about) - example : traveled around in Asia - example : he needs advice from someone who's been around - example : she sleeps around • Syn: about 4. in a circle or circular motion (Freq. 6) - example : The wheels are spinning around 5. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct (Freq. 2) - example : lasted approximately an hour - example : in just about a minute - example : he's about 30 years old - example : I've had about all I can stand - example : we meet about once a month - example : some forty people came - example : weighs around a hundred pounds - example : roughly $3,000 - example : holds 3 gallons, more or less - example : 20 or so people were at the party • Syn: approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, or so 6. in or to a reversed position or direction (Freq. 1) - example : about face - example : suddenly she turned around • Syn: about 7. to a particular destination either specified or understood (Freq. 1) - example : she came around to see me - example : I invited them around for supper 8. all around or on all sides (Freq. 1) - example : dirty clothes lying around (or about) - example : let's look about for help - example : There were trees growing all around - example : she looked around her • Syn: about 9. in circumference (Freq. 1) - example : the trunk is ten feet around - example : the pond is two miles around 10. from beginning to end; throughout - example : It rains all year round on Skye - example : frigid weather the year around • Syn: round

around the bend Click to Search around the bend
adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular - example : it used to drive my husband balmy • Syn: balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, wacky, whacky • Similar to: insane • Derivationally related forms: loon (for: loony), kook (for: kooky), daftness (for: daft)

around the clock Click to Search around the clock
adverb without stopping - example : she worked around the clock • Syn: for 24 hours, round the clock

around-the-clock Click to Search around-the-clock
adjective at all times - example : around-the-clock nursing care • Syn: day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock • Similar to: continuous, uninterrupted

arse around Click to Search arse around
verb 1. be lazy or idle - example : Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: bum, bum around, bum about, arse about, fuck off, loaf, frig around, waste one's time, lounge around, loll, loll around, lounge about • Derivationally related forms: loafer (for: loaf) • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP 2. indulge in horseplay - example : Enough horsing around--let's get back to work! - example : The bored children were fooling about • Syn: horse around, fool around, fool • Derivationally related forms: fool (for: fool), foolery (for: fool) • Hypernyms: play, joke, jest • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

beat around the bush Click to Search beat around the bush
verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information • Syn: equivocate, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter • Derivationally related forms: paltering (for: palter), prevarication (for: prevaricate), prevaricator (for: prevaricate), tergiversation (for: tergiversate), equivocation (for: equivocate), equivocator (for: equivocate) • Hypernyms: misinform, mislead • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

bob around Click to Search bob around
verb move up and down with no specific path - example : the cork bobbed around in the pool • Syn: bob about • Hypernyms: bob • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Something is ----ing PP

boss around Click to Search boss around
verb be bossy towards - example : Her big brother always bullied her when she was young • Syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, hector, push around • Hypernyms: intimidate • Hyponyms: tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody

bring around Click to Search bring around
verb 1. cause to adopt an opinion or course of action - example : His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school • Syn: bring round • Hypernyms: persuade • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody - example : Something ----s somebody 2. provide a cure for, make healthy again - example : The treatment cured the boy's acne - example : The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to • Syn: cure, heal • Derivationally related forms: healer (for: heal), curable (for: cure), curative (for: cure), cure (for: cure) • Topics: medicine, practice of medicine • Hypernyms: help, aid • Hyponyms: recuperate • Entailment: treat, care for • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s somebody 3. return to consciousness - example : These pictures bring back sad memories • Syn: bring to, bring back, bring round • Ant: anesthetize (for: bring to) • Hypernyms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse • Hyponyms: resuscitate, revive • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody - example : Something ----s somebody

bum around Click to Search bum around
verb be lazy or idle - example : Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: bum, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off, loaf, frig around, waste one's time, lounge around, loll, loll around, lounge about • Derivationally related forms: loafer (for: loaf) • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

bump around Click to Search bump around
verb shock physically - example : Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game • Syn: jar, shake up • Hypernyms: move, displace • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody - example : Something ----s somebody

cast around Click to Search cast around
verb search anxiously (Freq. 1) • Syn: cast about, beat about • Hypernyms: research, search, explore • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

circle around Click to Search circle around
verb move around in a circular motion - example : The Earth revolves around the Sun • Syn: revolve around, circle round • Hypernyms: circle • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s something

clown around Click to Search clown around
verb act as or like a clown • Syn: clown, antic • Derivationally related forms: antic (for: antic), clown (for: clown), clowning (for: clown) • Hypernyms: joke, jest • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

come around Click to Search come around
verb 1. change one's position or opinion (Freq. 1) - example : He came around to our point of view • Syn: come round • Hypernyms: change • Entailment: reconsider • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP 2. happen regularly - example : Christmas rolled around again • Syn: roll around • Hypernyms: happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s

drive around Click to Search drive around
verb 1. drive someone in a vehicle (Freq. 1) • Syn: chauffeur • Derivationally related forms: chauffeur (for: chauffeur) • Hypernyms: drive • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s somebody - example : Somebody ----s somebody PP 2. drive without any particular aim - example : we were driving around in the countryside on a fine Sunday morning • Hypernyms: act • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

fool around Click to Search fool around
verb 1. indulge in horseplay (Freq. 2) - example : Enough horsing around--let's get back to work! - example : The bored children were fooling about • Syn: horse around, arse around, fool • Derivationally related forms: fool (for: fool), foolery (for: fool) • Hypernyms: play, joke, jest • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s 2. commit adultery - example : he plays around a lot • Syn: play around • Hypernyms: cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

frig around Click to Search frig around
verb be lazy or idle - example : Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: bum, bum around, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off, loaf, waste one's time, lounge around, loll, loll around, lounge about • Derivationally related forms: loafer (for: loaf) • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

get around Click to Search get around
verb 1. be released or become known; of news (Freq. 4) - example : News of her death broke in the morning • Syn: break, get out • Hyponyms: leak, leak out • Verb Group: unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s 2. avoid something unpleasant or laborious (Freq. 2) - example : You cannot bypass these rules! • Syn: bypass, short-circuit, go around • Derivationally related forms: bypass (for: bypass) • Hypernyms: avoid • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s somebody 3. be a social swinger; socialize a lot • Syn: swing • Hypernyms: socialize, socialise • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s 4. move around; move from place to place - example : How does she get around without a car? • Syn: get about • Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s

get around to Click to Search get around to
verb do something despite obstacles such as lack of time (Freq. 4) - example : He finally got around to painting the windows • Hypernyms: act, move • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s VERB-ing

go around Click to Search go around
verb 1. be sufficient (Freq. 1) - example : There's not enough to go around • Hypernyms: suffice, do, answer, serve • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s 2. become widely known and passed on (Freq. 1) - example : the rumor spread - example : the story went around in the office • Syn: spread, circulate • Derivationally related forms: spread (for: spread) • Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote • Verb Group: circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s 3. go around the flank of (an opposing army) • Syn: outflank • Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s somebody 4. turn on or around an axis or a center - example : The Earth revolves around the Sun - example : The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire • Syn: revolve, rotate • See Also: revolve around (for: revolve) • Derivationally related forms: rotation (for: rotate), revolution (for: revolve) • Hypernyms: turn • Hyponyms: screw, drive in, wheel, wheel around, spin, spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate, twirl, swirl, twiddle • Verb Group: rotate, circumvolve • Verb Frames: - example : Something is ----ing PP 5. avoid something unpleasant or laborious - example : You cannot bypass these rules! • Syn: bypass, short-circuit, get around • Derivationally related forms: bypass (for: bypass) • Hypernyms: avoid • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s somebody

hang around Click to Search hang around
verb be about (Freq. 7) - example : The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square - example : Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around • Derivationally related forms: lingerer (for: linger), lounger (for: lounge), loiterer (for: loiter) • Hypernyms: be • Hyponyms: prowl, lurch • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

horse around Click to Search horse around
verb indulge in horseplay - example : Enough horsing around--let's get back to work! - example : The bored children were fooling about • Syn: arse around, fool around, fool • Derivationally related forms: fool (for: fool), foolery (for: fool) • Hypernyms: play, joke, jest • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

jazz around Click to Search jazz around
verb wander aimlessly in search of pleasure • Syn: gallivant, gad • Hypernyms: roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

kick around Click to Search kick around
verb 1. discuss lightly - example : We bandied around these difficult questions • Syn: bandy • Hypernyms: hash out, discuss, talk over • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something 2. be around; be alive or active - example : Does the old man still kick around? • Syn: knock about, kick about • Hypernyms: exist, be • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s 3. treat badly; abuse - example : They won't have me to kick around any more! • Hypernyms: mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody - example : They want to kick around the prisoners

lie around Click to Search lie around
verb hang around idly (Freq. 1) - example : She did all the work while he lay around • Syn: lie about • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

loll around Click to Search loll around
verb be lazy or idle - example : Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: bum, bum around, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off, loaf, frig around, waste one's time, lounge around, loll, lounge about • Derivationally related forms: loafer (for: loaf) • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

look around Click to Search look around
verb look about oneself (Freq. 13) - example : look around to see whether you can find the missing document • Hypernyms: look • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

lounge around Click to Search lounge around
verb be lazy or idle - example : Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: bum, bum around, bum about, arse around, arse about, fuck off, loaf, frig around, waste one's time, loll, loll around, lounge about • Derivationally related forms: loafer (for: loaf) • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

mess around Click to Search mess around
verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly (Freq. 2) - example : The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house • Syn: putter, potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around • Derivationally related forms: tinker (for: tinker), tinkerer (for: tinker), potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter) • Hypernyms: work • Hyponyms: puddle • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

mill around Click to Search mill around
verb 1. be about - example : The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square - example : Who is this man that is hanging around the department? • Syn: loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about • Derivationally related forms: lingerer (for: linger), lounger (for: lounge), loiterer (for: loiter) • Hypernyms: be • Hyponyms: prowl, lurch • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP 2. move about in a confused manner • Syn: mill, mill about • Hypernyms: move • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s

monkey around Click to Search monkey around
verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly - example : The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house • Syn: putter, mess around, potter, tinker, monkey, muck about, muck around • Derivationally related forms: tinker (for: tinker), tinkerer (for: tinker), potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter) • Hypernyms: work • Hyponyms: puddle • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

moon around Click to Search moon around
verb 1. be idle in a listless or dreamy way • Syn: moon, moon on • Hypernyms: idle, laze, slug, stagnate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s 2. be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed • Syn: mope, moon about • Derivationally related forms: mope (for: mope) • Hypernyms: be • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

mope around Click to Search mope around
verb move around slowly and aimlessly • Syn: mope • Derivationally related forms: mope (for: mope) • Hypernyms: move • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

move around Click to Search move around
verb 1. pass to the other side of (Freq. 1) - example : turn the corner - example : move around the obstacle • Syn: turn • Derivationally related forms: turn (for: turn) • Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something 2. travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge • Syn: travel • Derivationally related forms: travel (for: travel), traveller (for: travel), traveler (for: travel) • Hypernyms: travel, go, move, locomote • Hyponyms: itinerate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

muck around Click to Search muck around
verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly - example : The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house • Syn: putter, mess around, potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around, muck about • Derivationally related forms: tinker (for: tinker), tinkerer (for: tinker), potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter) • Hypernyms: work • Hyponyms: puddle • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

pass around Click to Search pass around
verb 1. cause to become widely known - example : spread information - example : circulate a rumor - example : broadcast the news • Syn: circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse • Derivationally related forms: dispersive (for: disperse), dispersion (for: disperse), dispersal (for: disperse), diffusive (for: diffuse), diffusion (for: diffuse), spread (for: spread), spreading (for: spread), broadcast (for: broadcast), propagation (for: propagate), propagator (for: propagate), disseminative (for: disseminate), dissemination (for: disseminate), disseminator (for: disseminate), circular (for: circularise), circulation (for: circulate) • Hypernyms: publicize, publicise, air, bare • Hyponyms: podcast, sow, popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise, generalize, generalise, carry, run • Verb Group: go around, spread, circulate • Cause: go around, spread, circulate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something 2. cause be distributed - example : This letter is being circulated among the faculty • Syn: circulate, pass on, distribute • Derivationally related forms: circular (for: circulate), circulation (for: circulate) • Hypernyms: move, displace • Hyponyms: send around, utter, spread, scatter, spread out • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s something to somebody

play around Click to Search play around
verb 1. commit adultery (Freq. 1) - example : he plays around a lot • Syn: fool around • Hypernyms: cheat on, cheat, cuckold, betray, wander • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s 2. work with in an amateurish manner - example : She dabbles in astronomy - example : He plays around with investments but he never makes any money • Syn: dabble, smatter • Derivationally related forms: dabbler (for: dabble) • Hypernyms: busy, occupy • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s VERB-ing - example : Somebody ----s (for: dabble)

potter around Click to Search potter around
verb move around aimlessly • Syn: putter, potter, putter around • Derivationally related forms: potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter) • Hypernyms: move • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

push around Click to Search push around
verb be bossy towards (Freq. 1) - example : Her big brother always bullied her when she was young • Syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector • Hypernyms: intimidate • Hyponyms: tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody

putter around Click to Search putter around
verb move around aimlessly (Freq. 2) • Syn: putter, potter, potter around • Derivationally related forms: potterer (for: potter), putterer (for: putter) • Hypernyms: move • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

revolve around Click to Search revolve around
verb 1. center upon (Freq. 2) - example : Her entire attention centered on her children - example : Our day revolved around our work • Syn: focus on, center on, revolve about, concentrate on, center • Derivationally related forms: center (for: center), centering (for: center) • Hypernyms: refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s somebody - example : Something ----s something - example : Something is ----ing PP (for: center) - example : Somebody ----s PP (for: center) 2. move around in a circular motion - example : The Earth revolves around the Sun • Syn: circle around, circle round • Hypernyms: circle • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s something

roll around Click to Search roll around
verb happen regularly - example : Christmas rolled around again • Syn: come around • Hypernyms: happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s

run around Click to Search run around
verb play boisterously (Freq. 3) - example : The children frolicked in the garden - example : the gamboling lambs in the meadows - example : The toddlers romped in the playroom • Syn: frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, lark about • Derivationally related forms: romp (for: romp), romper (for: romp), gambol (for: gambol), sport (for: sport), lark (for: lark), frolic (for: frolic) • Hypernyms: play • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s PP

send around Click to Search send around
verb forward to others - example : he is sending around an appeal for funds • Hypernyms: circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute • Hyponyms: circularize, circularise • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Something ----s something - example : Somebody ----s something to somebody

sit around Click to Search sit around
verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose - example : The object sat in the corner - example : We sat around chatting for another hour • Syn: sit • Hypernyms: be • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Something is ----ing PP

sleep around Click to Search sleep around
verb be sexually active with more than one partner - example : His wife bed hops • Syn: bed-hop, bedhop • Hypernyms: fornicate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

sleeping around Click to Search sleeping around
noun indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations • Syn: promiscuity, promiscuousness • Derivationally related forms: promiscuous (for: promiscuousness), promiscuous (for: promiscuity) • Hypernyms: sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity • Hyponyms: one-night stand

slosh around Click to Search slosh around
verb spill or splash copiously or clumsily - example : slosh paint all over the walls • Syn: slosh, slush, slush around • Hypernyms: spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s

slush around Click to Search slush around
verb spill or splash copiously or clumsily - example : slosh paint all over the walls • Syn: slosh, slush, slosh around • Hypernyms: spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s

spin around Click to Search spin around
verb revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis (Freq. 3) - example : The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy • Syn: spin, whirl, reel, gyrate • Derivationally related forms: gyration (for: gyrate), whirl (for: whirl), whirler (for: whirl), spin (for: spin), spinner (for: spin) • Hypernyms: revolve, go around, rotate • Hyponyms: whirligig • Verb Frames: - example : Something is ----ing PP - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Somebody ----s PP

splash around Click to Search splash around
verb play in or as if in water, as of small children • Syn: dabble, paddle • Hypernyms: play • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s - example : Something is ----ing PP - example : Somebody ----s PP

stick around Click to Search stick around
verb 1. be available or ready for a certain function or service • Syn: stand by, stick about • Derivationally related forms: standby (for: stand by) • Hypernyms: wait • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : They stick around a long time 2. stay put (in a certain place) - example : We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati - example : Stay put in the corner here! - example : Stick around and you will learn something! • Syn: stay, stick, stay put • Ant: move (for: stay) • Derivationally related forms: stay (for: stay) • Hypernyms: stay in place • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s - example : Something is ----ing PP - example : Somebody ----s PP

swing around Click to Search swing around
verb turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically (Freq. 2) - example : He turned around to face his opponent - example : My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake • Syn: swing about, turn around • Derivationally related forms: turn around (for: turn around) • Hypernyms: turn • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s

the other way around Click to Search the other way around
adverb with the order reversed - example : she hates him and vice versa • Syn: vice versa, contrariwise

tool around Click to Search tool around
verb ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it (Freq. 1) - example : We tooled down the street • Syn: joyride, tool • Derivationally related forms: joyride (for: joyride) • Topics: driving • Hypernyms: ride • Verb Group: tool • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Somebody ----s PP

turn around Click to Search turn around
I noun turning in an opposite direction or position - example : the reversal of the image in the lens • Syn: reversal • Derivationally related forms: reverse (for: reversal) • Hypernyms: turning, turn II verb 1. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically (Freq. 10) - example : He turned around to face his opponent - example : My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake • Syn: swing around, swing about • Hypernyms: turn • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s 2. improve dramatically - example : The new strategy turned around sales - example : The tutor turned around my son's performance in math • Hypernyms: better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Something ----s somebody - example : Something ----s something 3. improve significantly; go from bad to good - example : Her performance in school picked up • Syn: pick up • Hypernyms: better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Somebody ----s

twist around Click to Search twist around
verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive - example : Don't twist my words • Syn: twist, pervert, convolute, sophisticate • Derivationally related forms: sophistication (for: sophisticate), twist (for: twist), twisting (for: twist) • Hypernyms: denote, refer • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something - example : Something ----s something

walk around Click to Search walk around
verb 1. walk with no particular goal (Freq. 6) - example : we were walking around in the garden - example : after breakfast, she walked about in the park • Syn: perambulate, walk about • Derivationally related forms: walkabout (for: walk about), perambulation (for: perambulate), amble (for: perambulate) • Hypernyms: walk • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s PP - example : Sam and Sue walk around 2. walk around something (Freq. 3) • Syn: circumambulate • Hypernyms: circle • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s something 3. behave in a certain manner or have certain properties - example : He walks around with his nose in the air - example : She walks around with this strange boyfriend • Hypernyms: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s PP 4. walk randomly - example : We were walking around in the neighborhood to see whether we could find an open drugstore • Hypernyms: act • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s

waltz around Click to Search waltz around
verb dance a waltz • Syn: waltz • Derivationally related forms: waltz (for: waltz), waltzer (for: waltz) • Hypernyms: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s - example : Sam and Sue waltz around

wheel around Click to Search wheel around
verb 1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot - example : They wheeled their horses around and left • Syn: wheel • Derivationally related forms: wheeler (for: wheel) • Hypernyms: revolve, go around, rotate • Hyponyms: cartwheel • Verb Frames: - example : Something is ----ing PP - example : Somebody ----s PP 2. wheel somebody or something • Syn: wheel • Derivationally related forms: wheel (for: wheel) • Hypernyms: transport • Verb Frames: - example : Somebody ----s somebody PP - example : Somebody ----s something PP

whirl around Click to Search whirl around
verb fly around - example : The clothes tumbled in the dryer - example : rising smoke whirled in the air • Syn: whirl, tumble • Derivationally related forms: whirl (for: whirl) • Hypernyms: move • Verb Frames: - example : Something ----s - example : Something is ----ing PP

around

Linguatic English Turkish Dictionary

all around

around

around

around here

around the clock

arse around

bat around

boss s.o. around

browse around

bugger around

bum around

careen around the corner

cast around

clown around

come around

drop around

entwine itself around

fart around

fiddle around

fish around

fool around

fumble around

gallivant around

get around

get around to

give smb. the run around

go around

go green around the gills

going around

goof around

hand around

hang around

have been around

have shadows around one´s eyes

hector around

hedge around

hell around

hem around

horse around

jump around

just around the corner

kick around

knock around

know one´s way around a place

lamp around

lark around

laze around

loaf around

look around

mess around

mess around with

mill around

monkey around

monkey around with

mouse around

nose around

play around

push around

push s.o. around

ring around rosy

run around

run rings around s.o.

scout around

screw around

shop around

shove around

show around

show s.o. around

sleep around

slop around

slope around

stick around

stooge around

throw one´s weight around

turn around

turn s.o. around one´s little finger

twine around

twist s.o. around one´s little finger