knock around
knock around · knocks around · knocked around · knocking around
Synonym of knock aboutSynonym of knock about.
» Tom got knocked around.
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1 senses(informal)Synonym of knock about.
I like to knock around the garden on Saturdays.
I used to knock around with John when we were younger.
Examples
1 sentencesTom got knocked around.
Origin
From knock + around.From knock + around.
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Forms
knocks around, knocking around, knocked around, knocked around| Base form | knock around · to knock around |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | knocks around |
| Present participle | knocking around |
| Past simple | knocked around |
| Past participle | knocked around |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
13 phrasal verbs- knock upнабридати, втомлюватисяTo put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.
- knock offзбити, збиватиTo remove (something or someone) by applying a strong force.
- knock outнокаутуватиTo strike or bump (someone or something) out.
- knock downпродати, продаватиTo hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- knock overзасмучувати, засмутитиTo bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.
- knock aboutповісити, вішатиTo hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
- knock onTo commit a foul by knocking the ball forward.
- knock inTo enter college after hours—after half-past ten at night when the doors have been locked.
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedknockaround
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb