"'bout" meaning in English

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Preposition

IPA: /baʊt/
Rhymes: -aʊt Etymology: Aphetic form of about. Etymology templates: {{aphetic form|en|about}} Aphetic form of about Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} 'bout, {{en-prep}} 'bout
  1. (colloquial or poetic) about.
    Sense id: en-'bout-en-prep-Q4xGy~8V Categories (other): English prepositions

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          "text": "That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. I need a man like that.",
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