Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go about

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.88 in modern English

Syllables
go about
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To busy oneself with.

Transitive verb

verb

To tackle (a problem or task).

Intransitive verb

verb

To circulate (in).

Intransitive verb

verb

To change from one tack to another. See :Wikipedia:Tack (maneuver).

Intransitive verb

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Questions

What does go about mean?
To busy oneself with.

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