kicking around

verb

Definition of kicking aroundnext
present participle of kick around
1
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to the board spent the afternoon kicking around the feasibility of opening an overseas office

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2
as in playing
to spend time in aimless activity I really can't do much but kick around at work until I get the rest of the submissions

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3
as in hanging (around or out)
to spend time doing nothing spent the afternoon kicking around, while his wife bought out the mall

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4
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly after spending a year in Europe kicking around, the backpacker was ready to return home

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5
as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon children who were raised by an alcoholic father who regularly kicked them around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking around
  1. contemplating
  2. playing
  3. wandering
  4. roaming
  5. considering
  6. bullying
  7. entertaining
  8. cruising
Verb
  • Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemplating
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  • The one vocal moment that stood out to me was one of the seven thousand dream sequences where Gaga is belting on a stage with Joker and playing two pianos at once.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • According to Hayes & The Heathens, the group began developing the concept of a festival after playing in the small Texas town together, known for its country music scene, back in October 2023.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of playing
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  • Downtown was where tourists were trapped and calling airlines, rental cars, and soothing panicked relatives, and where people were wandering around, joining little clusters of folks staring at their phones every four to six blocks, with hopes of getting Wi-Fi.
    Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Dazed locals wandering through streets lined with debris.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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  • Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bedard once again was roaming the ice at Fifth Third Arena long after practice had ended.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of roaming
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  • Maybe so, considering that neuroscience research is increasingly suggesting that joy and positive emotions play a critical role in the health of both human and nonhuman animals.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • And both appear to be legitimate contenders, especially Philadelphia, considering its pedigree.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of considering
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  • Features with children at the core – usually included in the festival’s Just Film section dedicated to children and youth – are also part of the official selection through stories of bullying at school and children’s rights, among others.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This approach helps children understand that real empowerment comes from positive actions towards others, not from bullying.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • The room also features a spacious pantry with a Dutch door, which is ideal for entertaining.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Some media reports earlier this week floated the possibility that CVS management was entertaining the idea to break up the company.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entertaining
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  • Milwaukee had opened up a two-run lead in the seventh inning and appeared to be cruising thanks to back-to-back home runs from Jake Bauers and Sal Frelick.
    Homero De la Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ultimately, there’s no guarantee as to whether any one individual will take to cruising or not.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of cruising
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