What does clubbing mean?
Clubbing means present participle and gerund of club.
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/ˈklʌbɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of club.
There was an outbreak of near-fatal clubbings in that area.
Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers.
We're going clubbing tonight.
I don't like clubbing.
Founded in 2022, the House of Happiness markets itself as “London’s ultimate sober clubbing extravaganza.” It’s one of a growing number of events looking to provide a “nightlife-style” space for those who don’t want to drink but still want to party.
Use clubbing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clubbing means present participle and gerund of club.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
There was an outbreak of near-fatal clubbings in that area.
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