English · Phrasal verb Attested 18+

put it about

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To disseminate, for example through gossip.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm lan truyền, ví dụ thông qua đồn đại

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be sexually promiscuous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm tình một cách bừa bãi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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.

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