Grub and Hang about
Opposite meaning terms
Grub
Grub verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: grubbing away at the yard work before the first snow of the season
Hang about is an antonym for grub. (British)
Nearby Word: grubby
Hang about
Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about
Grub is an antonym for hang about.
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