What does "beat about" mean?

To search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something.

What is a synonym for "beat about"?

Common synonyms include: about ship, agonize, agonize over, angle for, ask for, back and fill.

verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something. US, intransitive
"He's been beating about for that supposed treasure."
2
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"He's been beating about for that supposed treasure."