knock around

knock a·round

K k

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nok uh-round]
- /nɒk əˈraʊnd/
- /nɒk əˈraʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nok uh-round]
- /nɒk əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of knock around words

verb without object knock around to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 1
verb without object knock around to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
verb without object knock around to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
verb without object knock around Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
verb without object knock around Cards. to end a game, as in gin rummy, by laying down a hand in which those cards not included in sets total less than a specific amount. 1
verb with object knock around to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1

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Origin of knock around

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; 1890-95 for def 4; Middle English knokken, knoken (v.), Old English cnocian, cnucian; cognate with Old Norse knoka to thump, knock

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Parts of speech for Knock around

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Knock around

knock around popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for knock around

verb knock around

drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
range — the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
rove — to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area.
traipse — to walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal: We traipsed all over town looking for a copy of the book.

All 327 Synonyms of knock around

Antonyms for knock around

verb knock around

wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
harmonize — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.

All 56 Antonyms of knock around

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verb knock around

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verb knock around

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