mill about

/mɪl əˌbaʊt/

Other forms: milled about

Definitions of mill about

1. verb

   move about in a confused manner
   synonyms: mill, mill around

   type of:

   move

   move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
2. verb

   be about
   synonyms: footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill around, tarry

   types:

   lurch, prowl

   loiter about, with no apparent aim

   type of:

   be

   have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)