Synonyms for knock about
Most common
hang hang around lie around knock round kick about batter buffet
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Hang — to be present at or inhabit a certain place. Often followed by with, to spend time companionably; to hang…
hang, hang about informal, hang around
2. Knock around — to be present at or inhabit a certain place. To be mislaid in a place
knock around informal, lie around, knock round
3. Potter about — to be present at or inhabit a certain place. To engage in a relaxing activity in a place; to hang around in
potter about UK, potter around UK, putter around US
4. Kick about
Definitions
- v. 1
To be present at or inhabit a certain place. To engage in a relaxing activity in a place; to hang around in.
I like to knock about the garden on Saturdays.
- v. 2
To be present at or inhabit a certain place. Often followed by with: to spend time companionably; to hang around.
John and I used to knock about when we were younger.
- v. 3
To be present at or inhabit a certain place. To be mislaid in a place.
I’ve got some scissors knocking about in the kitchen.
- v. 4
To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
It was known that he would knock his wife about when he had been drinking.
Related words
- Other spellings
- knock-about knockabout
Example sentences
- hang Recently, you've been depressing to hang out with.
- batter Do you think I should add more milk to the batter?
By length
- 4 letters
- hang1
- 6 letters
- batter2, buffet2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (batter2 = 2 syllables).