knock about in English dictionary

  • knock about

    Meanings and definitions of "knock about"

    • an informal game, usually football
    • to spend time with someone as a friend
    • To do a relaxing activity.
    • To be in an unknown place.
    • To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
    • noun
      An informal game involving physical activity, usually football.
    • verb
      (intransitive, often followed by with
      ) To spend time companionably; to hang around.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To engage in a relaxing activity in; to hang around in.
    • verb
      (transitive and intransitive, usually in present participial form)
      To be located in or mislaid in.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To hit or behave violently towards.
    • verb
      be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"
    • verb
      strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent"

    Synonyms of "knock about" in English dictionary

    exist, buffet, strike are the top synonyms of "knock about" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of knock about

    • knock about ( third-person singular simple present knocks about, present participle knocking about, simple past and past participle knocked about) (informal)
    • knock about ( plural  knock abouts)
    • knock about (plural knock abouts)
    • knock about (third-person singular simple present knocks about, present participle knocking about, simple past and past participle knocked about) (informal)

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