run about

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To be very busy doing many different things

I've been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.

runabout
Any of several small vehicles, especially a small motor car for use on short journeys
runabout
A runabout is a small, light boat with a motor. a small car used for short journeys
runabout
A runabout is a small car used mainly for short journeys. In American English, runabout is used of cars with open tops. a small 1-litre runabout
runabout
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
runabout
A motor car having a single row of seats
runabout
{i} small motorboat; small car or other vehicle; wanderer, vagabond, drifter
run about

    Hyphenation

    run a·bout

    Turkish pronunciation

    rʌn ıbaut

    Synonyms

    run around

    Pronunciation

    /ˈrən əˈbout/ /ˈrʌn əˈbaʊt/

    Etymology

    [ 'r&n ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English ronnen, alteration of rinnen, v.i. & of rennen, v.t., from Old Norse renna; akin to Old High German rinnan, v.i., to run, Sanskrit rinAti he causes to flow, and probably to Latin rivus stream.
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