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- [nok-uh-bout]
- /ˈnɒk əˌbaʊt/
- /ˈnɒk.ə.baʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok-uh-bout]
- /ˈnɒk əˌbaʊt/
Definitions of knockabout word
- noun knockabout Nautical. any of various fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels having a single jib bent to a stay from the stemhead, no bowsprit being used: usually rigged as a sloop. 1
- noun knockabout something designed or suitable for rough or casual use, as a sturdy jacket, a secondhand car, etc. 1
- noun knockabout a slapstick comedian or comedy. 1
- noun knockabout Australian. an itinerant farm hand or ranch hand; an itinerant handyman. 1
- noun knockabout British Archaic. wanderer. 1
- adjective knockabout suitable for rough use, as a garment: a knockabout jacket and jeans. 1
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Origin of knockabout
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; noun, adj. use of verb phrase knock about
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Parts of speech for Knockabout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knockabout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knockabout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knockabout
adj knockabout
- tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- rowdy — a rough, disorderly person.
- raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- rough-and-tumble — characterized by violent, random, disorderly action and struggles: a rough-and-tumble fight; He led an adventuresome, rough-and-tumble life.
adjective knockabout
- sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
- stout — bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. Synonyms: big, rotund, stocky, portly, fleshy. Antonyms: thin, lean, slender, slim; skinny, scrawny.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
noun knockabout
- clowning — clownish behaviour
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- farce — a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- practice — habitual or customary performance; operation: office practice.
Antonyms for knockabout
adj knockabout
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- sophisticated — sophisticated.
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