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Definition knock around in British English

knock around phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to hit someone a lot

Example

Her husband had been knocking her around.

Synonyms and related words
hit smack bludgeon
2

to spend time somewhere with no particular purpose

Example

I knocked around the Mediterranean for almost three years after leaving school.

Synonyms and related words
fritter away fiddle around knock around
2.1

to spend time with someone because you are friends

Example

Who was that lad you used to knock around with?

Synonyms and related words
see socialize associate with
2.2

to be somewhere in a place, although you do not know exactly where

Example

I've got a knife knocking around somewhere.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
3

to discuss ideas in an informal way

Synonyms and related words
discuss consider talk
Definition knock around in British English