beated around the bush

A form of beat around the bush — To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. nonstandardparticiplepastsimple past and past participle of beat around the bush
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APA

beated around the bush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beated%20around%20the%20bush

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Chicago

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