Pronunciation: /pʊt əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of put about

verb to spread or circulate information or rumors

Example Sentences

A1 She put about the rumor that she was leaving the company.

A2 He put about the idea of having a team building event.

B1 The politician put about false information to gain votes.

B2 The marketing team put about a new advertising campaign.

C1 The CEO put about a new strategy to increase profits.

C2 The artist put about a controversial statement in the media.

adverb in a scattered or disorderly manner

Example Sentences

A1 He put about the rumor that they were dating.

A2 She put about the idea of having a picnic in the park.

B1 The company put about a new marketing strategy to increase sales.

B2 The politician put about false information to gain votes.

C1 The celebrity put about rumors to keep the media interested in their personal life.

C2 The journalist put about a controversial story that caused a public outcry.

Examples of put about in a Sentence

formal The company put about a press release to address the rumors.

informal She put about a rumor that the party was going to be cancelled.

slang They put about some juicy gossip about their classmates.

figurative The politician put about false information to sway public opinion.

Grammatical Forms of put about

past tense

put about

plural

put about

comparative

more put about

superlative

most put about

present tense

puts about

future tense

will put about

perfect tense

has put about

continuous tense

is putting about

singular

puts about

positive degree

put about

infinitive

to put about

gerund

putting about

participle

put about

Origin and Evolution of put about

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'put about' originated from nautical terminology, referring to changing the direction of a ship by turning it around.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense in the context of sailing, 'put about' gradually evolved to also mean changing or spreading information or rumors in a figurative sense.