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How to pronounce “knockabout

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Pronunciation guide for knockabout

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of knockabout with real speech in context.
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2 YouTube examples
Real speech example
David BaddielAnd I come from quite a sort of knockabout, gladiatorial space,
Definition summary
Boisterous

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How to pronounce knockabout

David Baddiel

And I come from quite a sort of knockabout, gladiatorial space,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “knockabout

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Boisterous
  • Suitable for rough use.
  • [Noun]
  • Clothing suitable for rough use.
  • A worker habitually engaged in casual employment.
  • A person living in rough, violent conditions.
  • (circus) A tumbler.
  • (entertainment) A slapstick comedian or comedy.
  • (sailing) A small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the Massachusetts area.
  • (sports, informal) An act of playing a sport casually or informally.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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