Synonyms for Knockabout (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (full of rough and exuberant animal spirits):
boisterous
WordNet sense 2 (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness):
spirited
WordNet sense 3 (sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring):
rugged, rugged
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