put it about
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To disseminate, for example through gossip.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He put it about that she had been stealing company money.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To be sexually promiscuous.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “put it about” mean?
To disseminate, for example through gossip.
Is “put it about” formal or informal?
put it about is generally informal.