around
/əˈɹaʊnd/
- adverb 8
- preposition 7
- adjective 2
- phrases 20
adverb8
preposition7
adjective2
Phrases with around
- all-aroundAble to do many or all things well.
- run aroundTo go from place to place.
- around-the-clockAll day and night; all of the time.
- go aroundTo move or spread from person to person.
- reach-aroundManual stimulation of a sexual partner's genitals during anal or vaginal intercourse from behind.
- albatross around one's neckA characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
- around Robin Hood's barnthe long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route
- around the cornerClose, local, very near.
- around the HornFollowing the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.
- arse aroundTo behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.
- ask aroundTo enquire of different people about something.
- bandy aroundTo talk about something with others, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.
- bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while moving around.
- bat aroundTo discuss.
- be aroundTo be alive, existent, or present.
- beat around the bushTo treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
- bomb aroundTo drive around.
- bop aroundTo wander; to move aimlessly.
- boss aroundTo act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
- bounce aroundTo switch between jobs, locations and other situations often.