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Meaning of knock around

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

knock around

verb

Definitions

  1. To spend time with someone as a friend

    Example: I used to knock around with John when we were younger.

  2. To do a relaxing activity.

    Example: I like to knock around the garden on Saturdays.

  3. To be in an unknown place.

    Example: I've got some scissors knocking around somewhere in the kitchen.

  4. To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.

    Example: It was known that he would knock his wife around when he had been drinking.