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Mill About (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The teenagers often mill about the mall food court on weekends.
  • People from the village like to mill about the town square and socialize late in the evening.
  • She suspects that the guy who keeps milling about the office is a former employee trying to catch up with his colleagues.
  • The tourists seem to mill about the famous landmark, trying to get the best angle for a photo.
  • After being dismissed from class, the students tend to mill about in the school hallway for a bit.

Synonyms

  • Mess About
  • Footle
  • Loaf
  • Lollygag
  • Hang Around
  • Linger
  • Mill Around
  • Loiter
  • Tarry
  • Lallygag
  • Lurk
  • Lounge

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Lurch
  • Prowl

Meaning 2

Move about in a confused manner.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The crowd began to mill about in confusion after the unexpected announcement.
  • People milled about near the entrance, unsure which direction to take.
  • After the fire alarm sounded, the students milled about in the parking lot waiting for further instructions.
  • As the festival was about to start, the attendees milled about the grounds, deciding which attraction to visit first.
  • The tourists milled about the airport terminal, trying to find their flight on the departures board.

Synonyms

  • Mill
  • Mill Around

Hypernyms

  • Move
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