swing about

/swɪŋ əˌbaʊt/
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Other forms: swung about; swinging about; swings about

Definitions of swing about
  1. verb
    turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
    synonyms: swing around, turn around
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    type of:
    turn
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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