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lay about

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Synonyms: layabout, play about, lays about, lay out, lie about, lark about, plays about, saw about, bat about, lain about, laid about

Antonyms: layabout, play about, lays about, lay out, lie about, lark about, plays about, saw about, bat about, lain about, laid about

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Verb

  1. To strike blows in all directions.
  2. To [[set about]], with infinitive or gerund.
  3. {{&lit|en|lay|about}}

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