knock about

(noun) a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit. Synonyms: knockabout.

(verb) strike against forcefully. Synonyms: buffet, knock about, batter. Example: "Winds buffeted the tent."

(verb) be around; be alive or active. Synonyms: kick around, knock about, kick about. Example: "Does the old man still kick around?."

(adj) full of rough and exuberant animal spirits. Synonyms: boisterous, knockabout. Examples: "Boisterous practical jokes." "Knockabout comedy."

(adj) suitable for rough use. Synonyms: knockabout. Examples: "A knockabout overcoat." "A knockabout old car."