Beat about

Synonyms for "beat about" (123 found)

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Closest matches (25)

about shipagonizeagonize overangle forask forback and fillbe at seabe hard putbe uncertainbear awaybear offbear to starboardbeatbeat about forbeat around the bushbeg the questionbickerblow hot and coldbogglebox off
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breakbring aboutbring roundcantcant round

Strong matches (37)

castcast aboutcavilchange coursechange the headingchop logiccome aboutdelve fordig fordodgedouble a pointdoubtequivocateevadefeel aroundfeel forfeel unsurefencefetch aboutfish for
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flounderfollowfumblego aboutgo around in circlesgo gunning forgrabblegropegrope forgrope in the darkgun forgybehave troubleheave roundhedge
Verb(2 words)
cast aboutcast around

Related words (61)

hunthunt forhunt upjibejibe all standinglabor under difficultieslooklook forlook upmiss staysmystifynitpickobscurepalterparryplypoke aroundprevaricateprowl afterpry around
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pursuepussyfootput aboutput backpuzzle overquestquestionquibbleround a pointscrabblesearch forsee toseekseek forsheershiftshuffleshysidestepslewsplit hairsstill-huntstruggleswerveswing roundswing the sterntacktergiversatethrash aboutthrow abouttry to findturnturn backveerwalk on eggshellswearwear shipwindwonderwonder whetheryaw

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He's been beating about for that supposed treasure.

Source: wiktionary

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