plural of knock about

(informal, intransitive) To be idle, to shirk one's work or duty.

(slang) To waste time, or to fool about.

(intransitive, chiefly UK) To waste time; spend time idly.

(intransitive) To waste time; spend time idly.

(intransitive, informal) To do nothing in particular; to be idle.

(intransitive, idiomatic) To do nothing in particular; to be idle.

(UK) to have fun in an irresponsible manner

(intransitive) To try to find; look around; search. / (transitive) To plan; plot; contrive.

(intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.