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to kick around
01
to discuss or consider something in an informal and casual manner
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
around
Base verb
kick
Present tense
kick around
3rd person singular
kicks around
Present participle
kicking around
Past simple
kicked around
Past participle
kicked around
Examples
We 've been kicking around the idea of a road trip this summer.
02
to travel from one location to another location without a specific purpose or plan
Examples
After college, she and her friends decided to kick around South America for a few months.
03
to subject someone to rough or unfair treatment
Examples
It's not right to let your friends kick you around like that.
04
to be present but not actively used, often in a disorganized or casual manner
Examples
I found some coins kicking around at the bottom of my bag.
