laying about

A form of lay about — To strike blows in all directions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lay about
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APA

laying about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20about

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“laying about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying about,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20about.

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