knockaboutPronunciation: /ˈnɒkəbaʊt/Translate knockabout | into French | into Italian Definition of knockabout adjective 1denoting rough, slapstick comedy. 2(of clothes) suitable for rough use. noun 1a rough, slapstick comic performance. 2US a tramp. 3Australian/NZ a farm or station handyman. 4North American a small yacht or dinghy. knockabout in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of knockabout in the US English dictionary