kick around
verb
Definition of kick around
intransitive verb
1 : to wander or pass time aimlessly
2a : to lie about mostly unnoticed or forgottenb : to undergo consideration usually intermittently over a period of time ideas that have been kicking around for years
transitive verb
1 : to treat in an inconsiderate or high-handed fashion
2 : to consider, examine, or discuss from various angles
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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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