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MILL AROUND Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase mill around. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase mill around. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MILL AROUND

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mill about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

footle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

lallygag
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loaf
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

• a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

verb

• be lazy or idle

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lounge
nounn
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lurk
verbv
verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

mill
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

• Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)

• machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing

• English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)

• the act of grinding to a powder or dust

verb

• move about in a confused manner

• grind with a mill

• produce a ridge around the edge of

• roll out (metal) with a rolling machine

tarry
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mess about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

Best Hypernyms For MILL AROUND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mill around, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
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Alternatives for FOOTLE

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