put about

English

Verb

put about

  1. (intransitive, nautical) To change direction.
  2. (transitive) To circulate (a rumour).

Synonyms

Adjective

put about (comparative more put about, superlative most put about)

  1. (dated) disturbed; upset
    • 1878, Mrs. James Mason, All about Edith (page 124)
      I asked for a card, please, and she was quite put about, and said that she didn't require tickets to get in where she visited.
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