Pronunciation: /nɑk əˈbaʊt/
noun a casual or informal search or examination
A1 I enjoy a good knock about with my friends at the park.
A2 After the game, we usually have a knock about to relax.
B1 The team had a knock about before the match to warm up.
B2 The knock about session helped improve our teamwork.
C1 The knock about was a great way to bond with my colleagues.
C2 The knock about turned into a competitive game between the two teams.
verb to wander about, explore, or search casually
A1 I like to knock about in the park with my friends.
A2 When I was younger, I used to knock about in the neighborhood until dark.
B1 The kids knocked about on the beach all day, collecting seashells.
B2 During the summer, we plan to knock about Europe and visit different countries.
C1 The explorers knocked about the jungle for weeks, searching for rare plants.
C2 After retiring, they decided to knock about the world on a sailboat for a year.
formal The researchers decided to knock about some ideas before finalizing their study design.
informal Let's knock about some options for where to go for lunch.
slang We can just knock about the park for a bit if you're bored.
figurative After the breakup, she felt like she was just knocking about in life without a clear direction.
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