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I'd like to find someone to procreate with - as sexy as that sounds. If you're out and about and fit the description, come up and say hi. I won't bite. Well, maybe a little, if you're lucky.
Chloe Sevigny

Meaning of "out and about" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUT AND ABOUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUT AND ABOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Out and about is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OUT AND ABOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of out and about in the English dictionary

The definition of out and about in the dictionary is regularly going out of the house to work, take part in social activity, etc, esp after an illness.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUT AND ABOUT

out
out and away
out at elbow
out for the count
out like a light
out loud
out of
out of a hat
out of action
out of bounds
out of breath
out of character
out of court
out of date
out of doors
out of gear
out of hand
out of humour
out of joint
out of office

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUT AND ABOUT

about
bout
bring about
come about
get about
go about
hang about
just about
kick about
make no bones about
marabout
nothing to write home about
right about
roundabout
see about
set about
talk about
thereabout
time about
walkabout
what about

Synonyms and antonyms of out and about in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «out and about» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUT AND ABOUT

Find out the translation of out and about to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of out and about from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «out and about» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

外出走动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuera de casa
570 millions of speakers

English

out and about
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहर और के बारे में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

и о
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fora de casa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভিতরে বাহিরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dehors et environ
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keluar dan kira-kira
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aus und über
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アウトと約
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

밖으로 약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu lan babagan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra ngoài và về
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவுட் மற்றும் பற்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाहेर आणि बद्दल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dışarı ve hakkında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuori e circa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gdzieś
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

і про
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afară și despre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξω και περίπου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uit en oor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ut och om
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ut og om
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of out and about

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT AND ABOUT»

The term «out and about» is very widely used and occupies the 5.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT AND ABOUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «out and about» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «out and about» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about out and about

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10 QUOTES WITH «OUT AND ABOUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word out and about.
1
Derek Blasberg
Still teenagers, Harry and Peter Brant II have never disappointed when I've seen them out and about in New York, Paris, and Venice (Which is where all schoolkids go on field trips, right?) They're not afraid of wearing brooches, capes, embroidery, and even a dab-bing of makeup.
2
Steven A. Cohen
I'm not reclusive. I'm out and about.
3
Danny Dyer
I wasn't a bad kid. My dad left when I was young, so I didn't have much discipline, not that I'm making excuses. I was always out and about and had a good time as a kid, so I've done alright.
4
Steven Hall
When I'm out and about, I'll text or email myself from my phone. A smart phone is a great tool for a writer.
5
Paul Kane
I'm fortunate in that I'm a lecturer too and this gets me out and about and away from the computer. I also have loads of friends all around the world, plus a core group of special people in my life that I can lean on, chat to, or just hang with.
6
Kitty Kelley
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama don't go to Georgetown... The Clintons did, indeed. And the Clintons go out and about in Washington now. They go to neighborhood restaurants.
7
Sophie Kinsella
I'm a great fan of taking my laptop out and about.
8
Thandie Newton
When I am out and about I feel watched. It's become second nature. The only time I get to be private is in my work. That is when I liberate the ego. The blessed-out sensation of liberating the ego.
9
Jerry Oppenheimer
Like many children of the rich and famous, Paris Hilton didn't always get to spend quality time with her parents, especially her mother. A socially ambitious young woman, Kathleen Elizabeth Avanzino Richards Hilton, who had married into the celebrated Hilton Hotel family, was often out and about.
10
Chloe Sevigny
I'd like to find someone to procreate with - as sexy as that sounds. If you're out and about and fit the description, come up and say hi. I won't bite. Well, maybe a little, if you're lucky.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUT AND ABOUT»

Discover the use of out and about in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to out and about and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Emily's Out and About Book
On a trip around town with her mother, Emily demonstrates the importance of having good manners.
Cindy Post Senning, Peggy Post, 2009
2
Out and about Campus
Memoirs of gay, lesbian, bissexual, and transgendered college students recount their fight for acceptance, episodes of gay bashing, search for identity, and political activism on increasingly diverse and tolerant campuses.
Kim Howard, Annie Stevens, 2000
3
Crusty Crones Get Out and About: The Cauldron Has Been ...
This book from two Crusty Crones takes an educational, insightful and often humorous look at the modern Pagan lifestyle as seen from the inside and out.
Kimi Ravensky, Harmonia Saille, 2011
4
Out and about at the Dairy Farm
Discusses the activities of a dairy farm, describing the machines used and the process used to get the milk to our table.
Andy Murphy, 2002
5
Out and About: Preparing Children with Autism Spectrum ...
In this simple book, the authors provide a framework for identifying the areas where an individual with ASD may need support to participate more fully and successfully in community activities.
Jill Hudson, Amy Bixler Coffin, 2007
6
Out and about at City Hall
Describes the people and types of jobs they do at City Hall, what public utilities are, and the job of a mayor for a class field trip.
Nancy Garhan Attebury, 2005
7
Out and about at the Planetarium
Director Solomon gives a guided tour of Star City Planetarium, where he explains such things as what equipment is used in a planetarium show and what some of the different objects in the night sky are.
Theresa Jarosz Alberti, 2004
8
Out and About at the Dentist
Why do they X-ray your teeth? What causes cavities? Go on a guided tour of a dentist s office and find out! Meet the people who clean your teeth and check for cavities. Find out how the dentist can repair damage and how you can prevent it."
Bitsy Kemper, 2006
9
Out and about at the Bakery
Can't you just smell the bread? Watch a large amount of dough become 30 loaves of bread in this behind-the-scenes peek into a delicious business.
Jennifer A. Ericsson, 2002
10
Out and About
Follow babies as they go shopping with mommy, feed ducks in a park, and go for a walk. On board pages.
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUT AND ABOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term out and about is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jerry Davis: Cross Plains man out and about in retirement
Jim Kohl enjoys the company of his hunting dog, Jo Jo, a 3-year-old yellow Labrador retriever "on loan" from Bird Crazy Gun Dogs in Portage. «Madison.com, Jul 15»
2
Out and About: Citizens Police Academy
Some of you might think "Out and About" is all about attending fancy parties, but sometimes this column requires me to learn something. «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
3
Celebrities Spotted Out and About – Week of July 24
Nikki Reed joined Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation last Saturday at the Santa Monica Beach to support the annual Barefoot Wine ... «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Teesdale farming family hires out the livestock for film, TV and …
Mandy enjoys the work, the extra security it's bringing to Laverock Hall and getting the animals out and about. She recalls, for example, ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
5
Out and about with Swimming Times
Coming out as a gay sportsman was a largely positive experience for Scotland's Commonwealth Games swimmer Martin Cremin – and that's a ... «The home of swimming, Jul 15»
6
Out and About: Weekend Picks
KARAOKE: Punk Rock Karaoke—one of our favorite karaoke nights in D.C.—has graduated. Bring out your inner punker during tonight on the ... «DCist.com, Jul 15»
7
Extra patrols out and about after man drowns at Sand Hollow State …
HURRICANE, Utah – The feeling at Sand Hollow State Park is a little more cautious out on the water after a man drowned on Wednesday while ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
8
Out and About: Five things to do in Nova Scotia this weekend
The forecast looks promising for getting out this weekend to enjoy the wide array of events happening across the province. There's a lot to ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
9
Denise Johnson: Out and About in the Tri-State
It's been a long work week and you're ready for some fun. So are you wondering what is going on “Out and About” in the Tri-State this weekend ... «WXIX, Jul 15»
10
Out and about with Jenny McCarthy in Tri-Cities
Out and about with Jenny McCarthy in Tri-Cities. Batavia teen has chance meeting with star in Geneva. Published: Thursday, July 23, 2015 ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»

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