kick around with
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to spend time with someone in a casual, playful way; to joke or tease someone lightly.
phrasal verb. to engage in informal, lighthearted interaction with someone; can also imply roughhousing or playful physical contact.
They kicked around with friends all afternoon.
After the meeting, the team kicked around with their manager in the break room.
The children kicked around with the ball in the park, their laughter echoing through the trees.
- mess around with
- hang out with
- play with
- tease
- avoid
- stay away from
- refuse to interact with
- Particles
- around with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- kick + around + with + object
followed by a person or thing; informal and often implies playful or casual interaction.
contrast with 'mess around with' (more chaotic) and 'hang out with' (more neutral); 'kick around with' carries a slight physical or verbal playfulness.
They kicked with around the park.They kicked around with friends at the park.the particle 'around' must precede 'with'; the phrase is fixed and inseparable.
Last updated April 24, 2026