kick around vs ruminate

kick around

verb
  • To be discussed informally; to be considered. 

  • To wander loose; to float around; to hang around. 

  • To abuse or mistreat; to bully; to be rough with. 

noun
  • An informal game of football, rugby or similar sports. 

ruminate

verb
  • To meditate or ponder over; to muse on. 

  • To meditate or reflect. 

  • To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen. 

adj
  • Having a hard albumen penetrated by irregular channels filled with softer matter, as the nutmeg and the seeds of the North American papaw. 

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