knockabout
/ˈnɑkəˌbaʊt/
noun
- A person who travels around doing odd jobs or living a wandering, rough life.
- He was a cheerful knockabout who never stayed in one place long.
- The old knockabout had worked on farms and ships all over the country.
- The novel tells the story of a knockabout searching for adventure.
- A type of small sailboat or a rough, sturdy vehicle or piece of equipment.
- He restored an old knockabout truck for off-road trips.
- They sailed a knockabout on the lake every summer.
- The knockabout was easy to handle even in strong winds.
adjective
- Rough, casual, or suitable for rough use; not delicate or fancy.
- She bought a knockabout pair of boots for gardening.
- The knockabout furniture in the cabin was perfect for the kids.
- He wore a knockabout jacket for hiking through the woods.
- Relating to a type of comedy or performance that involves physical humor, slapstick, or rough action.
- Knockabout comedy often includes falls and chases.
- The play was a knockabout farce with lots of silly fights.
- The clown's knockabout routine had the audience laughing.