kick around

/kɪk əˌraʊnd/
/kɪk əˈraʊnd/
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Other forms: kicking around; kicked around

Definitions of kick around
  1. verb
    treat badly; abuse
    “They won't have me to kick around any more!”
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    type of:
    abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step
    treat badly
  2. verb
    be around; be alive or active
    “Does the old man still kick around?”
    synonyms: kick about, knock about
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    type of:
    be, exist
    have an existence, be extant
  3. verb
    discuss lightly
    synonyms: bandy
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    type of:
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
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