Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 25 compound words that contain abouts. The most common are listed below. Open abouts in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- left-aboutsplural of left-about: A 180-degree turn towards the left (especially of troops)
- right-aboutsplural of right-about: A 180-degree turn towards the right (especially of troops)
- turn-aboutsplural of turn-about: sequentially; in turn
Compound words 25
- roundaboutsplural of roundabout: Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.
- walkaboutsplural of walkabout: A period, often extended, during which an Aboriginal person left a station or settlement to travel on country, typically seasonally or for traditional cultural reasons; a journey by foot taken by an Aboriginal as a …
- runaboutsplural of runabout: Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys.
- whenaboutsAlternative form of whenabout: Approximately in time.
- aboutsledgeAlternative form of about-sledge: The largest hammer used by smiths.
- aboutsledgesplural of aboutsledge: The largest hammer used by smiths.
- changeaboutsplural of changeabout: A switch or reversal.
- gadaboutsplural of gadabout: A person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others.
- haulaboutsplural of haulabout: A barge-like vessel with steel hull, large hatchways, and coal transporters, for coaling war vessels from its own hold or from other colliers.
- kickaboutsplural of kickabout: An informal amateur game of football/soccer.