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fly about

UK
/flaɪ əˈbaʊt/
US
/flaɪ əˈbaʊt/

Translations

fly aboutverb
flew about
Past Simple
flown about
Past Participle
flying about
Gerund
UK
/flaɪ əˈbaʊt/
US
/flaɪ əˈbaʊt/
The birds fly about the garden, chirping happily.
Les oiseaux voltigent dans le jardin, en pépiant joyeusement.
se répandreSe dit surtout des rumeurs ou des informations qui circulent rapidement.
Rumors began to fly about the office after the unexpected meeting.
Les rumeurs ont commencé à se répandre dans le bureau après la réunion inattendue.
Synonyms
flutter
flit
hover
drift
soar
glide

Definitions

fly aboutverb
To move quickly and lightly through the air in various directions.
The birds fly about the garden, chirping happily.
To spread or circulate rapidly, especially of rumors or information.
Rumors began to fly about the office after the unexpected meeting.
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