kick about
Definition
Verb (intransitive, informal): 1. To be present, alive, or in existence; to be active or circulating: This sense describes something or someone continuing to exist, function, or be talked about in a place or context. 2. To be present or available in a place without a specific purpose; to linger or spend time idly: This sense describes the act of being somewhere in a casual, unhurried, or aimless manner.
Usage and Examples
- Indicating continued existence or activity:
- That rumor has been kicking about for years.
- Does the old man still kick about?
- Indicating casual presence or idling:
- He spent the afternoon just kicking about the house.
- I've got a few old tools kicking about in the garage if you need them.
Advanced Usage
- "to kick an idea about": To discuss or consider an idea in a preliminary, informal way.
- We kicked the proposal about for a while before making a decision.
Variants and Related Words
- Kick around (phrasal verb): A common variant with identical meanings to "kick about."
- He's been kicking around Europe for a few months.
Synonyms
- Linger: To stay in a place longer than necessary.
- Circulate: To move around or be passed among people.
- Exist: To have being or continue to be.
- Loiter: To stand or wait around idly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Hang about/around: To loiter or wait in a place.
- He likes to hang about the park after school.
- Knock about/around: To travel or live in a casual, unstructured way; also to be present.
- He's been knocking about South America for a year.
Related Idioms
- To be knocking about: To be present or available somewhere.
- There should be a spare key knocking about somewhere.
Verb
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be around; be alive or active
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Does the old man still kick around?
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