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English verb: knock about

1. knock about (contact) strike against forcefully


SamplesWinds buffeted the tent.


Synonymsbatter, buffet


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)strike

2. knock about (stative) be around; be alive or active


SamplesDoes the old man still kick around?.


Synonymskick about, kick around


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)be, exist









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