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

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“beaten around the bush.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaten%20around%20the%20bush. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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