- lay|a|bout
- lay|a|bout «LAY uh BOWT», noun.British. a habitually idle person; loafer: »
A character the English call a layabout, and we would call a bum, springs forward (Joel Sayre).
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lay about somebody (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout sb (with sth) derived (BrE) to attack sb violently • The gang laid about him with sticks. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
lay about you (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout you/yourself (with sth) derived (BrE) to hit sb/sth without control or move your arms or legs violently in all directions • She laid about herself with her stick to keep the dogs off. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
lay about yourself (with something) — ˌlay aˈbout you/yourself (with sth) derived (BrE) to hit sb/sth without control or move your arms or legs violently in all directions • She laid about herself with her stick to keep the dogs off. Main entry: ↑layderived … Useful english dictionary
lay about — intransitive verb 1. : to strike in all directions : hit out at random 2. : to take steps in preparation : seek means : go about * * * ˌlay a ˈbout [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they … Useful english dictionary
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ˌlie aˈbout — phrasal verb 1) to have been left somewhere instead of being put in the correct place Never leave cash or other valuables just lying around.[/ex] 2) to spend a lot of time relaxing We lay around all day playing cards and watching television.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
layabout — lay|a|bout [ˈleıəbaut] n BrE informal a lazy person who avoids work … Dictionary of contemporary English
layabout — lay|a|bout [ leıə,baut ] noun count someone who is lazy and avoids work or anything that involves any effort … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
layabout — lay•a•bout [[t]ˈleɪ əˌbaʊt[/t]] n. brit. a lazy or idle person; loafer • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
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