knock about
Drift without purpose
To knock about (or knock around) is to move or travel casually without fixed purpose: We knocked about Europe for a summer.
It can mean to treat roughly or beat: He got knocked about pretty badly in the fight.
To knock something about is to discuss it informally: Let's knock the idea around.
As an adjective, knockabout describes rough, boisterous activity: knockabout comedy, knockabout clothes suitable for hard wear.
Travel without fixed purpose
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- rambleMove or speak without direction
- meanderTo travel without direction
- gallivantRoam for pleasure
traipse · mooch · rove · stroll · amble · saunter · perambulate · jaunt
Brief disorderly struggle
- tussleBrief physical struggle
- horseplayBoisterous rough behavior
- wrestleEngage in physical combat
- jostlePush roughly against
tumble · romp · rough-and-tumble · skylarking · rowdy · boisterous · rambunctious · clowning
Strapped bag worn dorsally
- globetrotTravel widely internationally
- trekArduous overland journey
- voyageJourney by sea
- journeyTravel from place to place
explore · adventure · safari · expedition · odyssey · wander · vagabond · itinerant
Calm and unhurried
- relaxedFree of stress
- informalRelaxed, not official
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- carefreeFree from anxiety
leisurely · nonchalant · breezy · comfortable · unfussy · unstructured · unhurried · low-key
Assault physically, cause injury
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- maulAttack with brutal force
manhandle · rough up · pummel · assault · bruise · harm · maltreat · mishandle
Tough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- toughDurable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
- resilientAble to recover quickly
robust · weatherproof · heavy-duty · practical · utilitarian · indestructible · workwear · beater
roam
Travel without fixed purpose
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- rambleMove or speak without direction
- meanderTo travel without direction
gallivant · traipse · mooch · rove · stroll · amble · saunter · perambulate · jaunt · bum around
scuffle
Brief disorderly struggle
jostle · tumble · romp · rough-and-tumble · skylarking · rowdy · boisterous · rambunctious · clowning · fooling around
backpack
Strapped bag worn dorsally
journey · explore · adventure · safari · expedition · odyssey · wander · vagabond · itinerant · nomadic
laid-back
Calm and unhurried
carefree · leisurely · nonchalant · breezy · comfortable · unfussy · unstructured · unhurried · low-key · loose
beat up
Assault physically, cause injury
maul · manhandle · rough up · pummel · assault · bruise · harm · maltreat · mishandle · push around
rugged
Tough and uneven
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- toughDurable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
resilient · robust · weatherproof · heavy-duty · practical · utilitarian · indestructible · workwear · beater · reliable
knock aboutsettle down
Become calm or established
put down roots · stay put · nest · stay home · stabilize