noun
Meaning 1
An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
kick around
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verb
Meaning 2
To abuse or mistreat; to bully; to be rough with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Don't be afraid to kick it around a little. It is sturdy.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To wander loose; to float around; to hang around; to exist; to remain unexploited or unused.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: continuative, present, usually
Examples
- Is this your pen I found kicking around in my drawer?
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verb
Meaning 4
To discuss informally; to consider or distribute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- to kick around ideas
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verb
Meaning 5
discuss lightly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- We bandied around these difficult questions
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bandy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hash out, discuss, talk over
verb
Meaning 6
treat badly; abuse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- They won't have me to kick around any more!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
verb
Meaning 7
be around; be alive or active
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Does the old man still kick around?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: knock about, kick about
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: exist, be
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: pallottelu — informal game
- Finnish: murjoa — to mistreat
- Finnish: pyöriä — to wander loose
- French: trainer — to wander loose