Kick about
phrasal verb
To spend time doing nothing special.
After school, they'd usually kick about at the mall.
Often appears as...
- kick about town
- kick about after school
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To casually discuss or consider an idea.
We've been kicking about the idea of moving to the countryside.
Often appears as...
- kick about the idea
- kick about the possibility
phrasal verb
To treat someone or something badly or disrespectfully.
I don't like the way he's been kicking her about.
Often appears as...
- kick someone about
- kick yourself about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
For a topic or issue to not be resolved and continue to be discussed or postponed.
This issue has been kicked about for months with no resolution.
Often appears as...
- kick the issue about
- kick the problem about
phrasal verb
To spend time doing nothing special.
After school, they'd usually kick about at the mall.
Often appears as...
- kick about town
- kick about after school
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To casually discuss or consider an idea.
We've been kicking about the idea of moving to the countryside.
Often appears as...
- kick about the idea
- kick about the possibility
phrasal verb
To treat someone or something badly or disrespectfully.
I don't like the way he's been kicking her about.
Often appears as...
- kick someone about
- kick yourself about
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
For a topic or issue to not be resolved and continue to be discussed or postponed.
This issue has been kicked about for months with no resolution.
Often appears as...
- kick the issue about
- kick the problem about
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Leisure
It implies relaxed, informal social gatherings or downtime.
Let's kick about at the café and catch up.
Pro Tip 2/2No Agenda
It suggests no specific plans or tasks to accomplish.
Weekends are perfect to just kick about.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Leisure
It implies relaxed, informal social gatherings or downtime.
Let's kick about at the café and catch up.
Pro Tip 2/2No Agenda
It suggests no specific plans or tasks to accomplish.
Weekends are perfect to just kick about.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Leisure
It implies relaxed, informal social gatherings or downtime.
Let's kick about at the café and catch up.
Pro Tip 2/2No Agenda
It suggests no specific plans or tasks to accomplish.
Weekends are perfect to just kick about.
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