Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Boisterous

  2. (not comparable)Suitable for rough use.

    I have a knockabout cello for non-concert gigs.

    suitable for rough use

Origin

Deverbal from knock about.

Deverbal from knock about.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • full of rough and exuberant animal spirits:boisterous

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
knobknockA2knockoutknotB2

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