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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mill around en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, of a group of people, usually) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
    • There were a few eager teens milling around in the parking lot. 2008 April 30, Matt Selman, “Grand Theft Auto IV: The 6.24% Review”, in Time:
    • "I hope you don't think you're going to mill around out here alone," Rowdy said tartly. 1907, B. M. Bower, chapter 2, in Rowdy of the Cross L:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
milled around Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
milled around Tense=Past lexicographic
mills around Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
milling around Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Translations (3)

es pulular (To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area) · mi popō (To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area) · mi whakatairangi (To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area)