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kicked around

kicked around is the simple past and past participle of kick around.

Meaning of kick around

Verb

kick around (third-person singular simple present kicks around, present participle kicking around, simple past and past participle kicked around)

  1. To abuse or mistreat; to bully; to be rough with.
    • Don't be afraid to kick it around a little. It is sturdy.
  2. (continuative, present, usually) To wander loose; to float around; to hang around; to exist; to remain unexploited or unused.
    • Is this your pen I found kicking around in my drawer?
  3. To discuss informally; to consider or distribute.
    • to kick around ideas

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Questions about kicked around

What is kicked around the simple past and past participle of?
Kicked around is the simple past and past participle of kick around.

Words near kicked around in the dictionary

  1. kicked
  2. kicked a dog when it was down
  3. kicked about
  4. kicked against
  5. kicked against the pricks
  6. kicked around
  7. kicked arse
  8. kicked ass
  9. kicked ass and taken names
  10. kicked ass and took names
  11. kicked at an open door

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