kick around

phrasal verbinformal

or kick aboutBritish

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	kick around
he/she/it	kicks around
present participle	kicking around
past tense	kicked around
past participle	kicked around

1
transitive to discuss an idea or suggestion in an informal way
We kicked around a few ideas.
Synonyms and related words
To discuss something
discuss
consider
talk
2
transitive (kick someone around) to treat someone in an unkind and unfair way
He told reporters they wouldn’t be able to kick him around any more.
Synonyms and related words
To be cruel or unkind to someone
abuse
mistreat
oppress
Synonyms and related words
To treat someone unfairly
prey on
discriminate
oppress
3
intransitive/transitive (kick around (something)) if people are kicking around, or kicking around a place, they are in that place without any definite plans
Two friends and I decided to kick around the Loch Tay area for a few days.
Synonyms and related words
To remain in a place or situation
remain
stay
wait
4
intransitive if something is kicking around, you have it but you are not sure exactly where it is
There’s a box of matches kicking around somewhere.
Synonyms and related words
General words for presence
discoverability
presence
attendance
5
intransitive if an idea or suggestion is kicking around, people know about it but no one is doing much about it
The idea of a new school gym has been kicking around for a while now.
Synonyms and related words
To exist
exist
operate
live
6
transitive to kick a ball in a casual way without showing much enthusiasm or seriousness
The boys were kicking a ball around in the back yard.
Synonyms and related words
To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
strike at
kick
play