kick around

verb

kicked around; kicking around; kicks around

Synonyms of kick around next

intransitive verb

: to wander or pass time aimlessly

: to lie about mostly unnoticed or forgotten

: to undergo consideration usually intermittently over a period of time

ideas that have been kicking around for years

transitive verb

: to treat in an inconsiderate or high-handed fashion

: to consider, examine, or discuss from various angles

Examples of kick around in a Sentence

the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions.

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Canó kicked around with the Padres and Braves, toiling briefly at Triple-A El Paso, before being released for good in August. —

Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 The foursome kicked around names for their group – The Dream Team? —

Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 Remember, Intel was recently reported to be kicking around ideas for the business, including a sale or spinoff. —

Pete Gannon, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 Lots of ideas were being kicked around five years ago, when there was basically zero climate policy during the Trump years. —

NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kick around