as in to roam
to move about from place to place aimlessly
we knocked about from town to town, looking for work
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as in rollicking
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
a knockabout game of football in the mud
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as in gypsy
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
the book is one writer's journey of self-discovery as a restless knockabout
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Recent Examples of knock (about)
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2017
Adjective
Though thematically vague, thinly plotted and without a reliably sympathetic soul to cling to, the movie has a mutinous energy and an absurd, knockabout charm; even its violence is more quirky than brutal.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock (about)
Verb
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The dogs will then be walked and fed while their owners roam free inside each institution.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Young male panthers, which roam large territories, are more likely to be killed by vehicles, according to FWC researchers.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Only another party of two had wandered in during our meal.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Inside, wander through palaces and halls, as well as Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower where Shah Jahan is believed to have been imprisoned by his son.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over the next decade the Leon family expanded and the kids moved out and away, yet food continued to anchor them in their many boisterous reunions.—
Elyse Inamine,
Bon Appétit,
17 Jan. 2025
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His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family.—
Jim McKairnes,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its parts have been wearing down, its oil has been running low, its ignition timing has drifted, its catalytic converters have clogged.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2025
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The band of seaweed annually stretches across the Atlantic, peaking in summer, and drifts west, often piling up on islands in the Caribbean, or continuing into the Gulf of Mexico.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s lively interplay with Rick Rosato on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums.—
Giovanni Russonello,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Given its flavor and sensory profiles, Barbera is an ideal selection at lunch, especially as its lively acidity cuts through the fatty qualities of all types of salumi.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Southern Bridge that connects the nether end of tony Palm Beach Island to the mainland city of West Palm Beach was once a calm overpass where people strolled alongside Bentleys over the Intracoastal Waterway.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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Elephants on parade: Family seen strolling down a mountain road A family of elephants was spotted taking a walk down a mountain road in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This impulse is amplified by the decentralized American system—especially its free media and raucous Congress—which empowers voices, including those of diaspora populations, businesses, human rights organizations, and the national security bureaucracy, to advocate for various actions overseas.—
Michael Beckley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Otherwise, the Ravens celebration that followed the win was neither raucous nor lengthy.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Knock (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20%28about%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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