To try to find out information about something by asking a lot of different people. I've been asking around about our Biology final, and the consensus has been utter panic.A: "Have you seen my book?" B: "No, but I'll ask around about it."
to request information (about someone or something) from a number of different sources. I don't know the answer. I'll ask around about it.Ask about, will you? Find out what people are thinking.Please ask around about her.