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knock around

To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
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Submitted on August 09, 2009

Additional definitions for 'knock around':

knock aroundTo spend time with someone as a friend.
knock aroundTo do a relaxing activity.
knock aroundTo be in an unknown place.
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