Pronunciation: /nɑk əˈraʊnd/
verb to move or travel in a casual or leisurely manner
A1 I like to knock around a soccer ball in the park with my friends.
A2 After school, the kids would knock around the playground until it was time to go home.
B1 During the summer, we would often knock around ideas for our next big project.
B2 The band members would knock around different melodies until they found the perfect one for their new song.
C1 As a seasoned detective, he knew how to knock around suspects to get the information he needed.
C2 The researchers would knock around theories and hypotheses until they reached a breakthrough in their study.
adverb in a casual or leisurely manner
A1 I like to knock around the beach with my friends.
A2 He enjoys knocking around the park on weekends.
B1 We decided to knock around the city and explore all its hidden gems.
B2 After work, she often knocks around the neighborhood to relax.
C1 During the summer, they plan to knock around Europe and visit different countries.
C2 As a travel blogger, she has the opportunity to knock around the world and share her experiences.
formal The researchers decided to knock around some ideas before finalizing their hypothesis.
informal Let's knock around some options before making a decision.
slang We should just knock around town and see where the night takes us.
figurative Life has a way of knocking us around sometimes, but we always find a way to get back up.
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