knockabouts (Meaning)
knockabouts
being noisy and rough, suitable for rough use, having a simplified rig marked by absence of bowsprit and topmast, characterized by boisterous antics and often extravagant burlesque
Synonyms & Antonyms of knockabouts
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Synonyms:
- migrants
- lingerers
- rovers
- passengers
- hoboes
- ramblers
- stragglers
- loiterers
- strollers
- hobos
- sightseers
- laggards
- saunterers
- sojourners
- vagabonds
- tramps
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knockabouts Sentence Examples
- The band members were just a bunch of old knockabouts who never made it big.
- The old man was a harmless knockabout who lived on the streets.
- She was a tough old knockabout who had seen it all.
- He was a good-natured knockabout who always had a smile on his face.
- The group of rowdy knockabouts were always getting into trouble.
- The children were amused by the knockabout's silly antics.
- The knockabout fell off the stage and broke his leg.
- The knockabout was a regular at the local pub.
- The knockabout was known for his quick wit and sharp tongue.
- The knockabout was a bit of a clown, but he was also a kind and generous man.
FAQs About the word knockabouts
being noisy and rough, suitable for rough use, having a simplified rig marked by absence of bowsprit and topmast, characterized by boisterous antics and often e
travellers, travelers, nomads, gypsies,birds of passage, wayfarers, gadabouts, maunderers, drifters,wanderers
settlers, inhabitants, dwellers,residents, homebodies,denizens,habitants
The band members were just a bunch of old knockabouts who never made it big.
The old man was a harmless knockabout who lived on the streets.
She was a tough old knockabout who had seen it all.
He was a good-natured knockabout who always had a smile on his face.
