ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cruising

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹuːzɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cruising is a noun meaning Sailing about without an exact destination, especially for pleasure.

Meaning

Sailing about without an exact destination, especially for pleasure.

More Meanings

  1. Driving around without an exact destination, as a social activity.
  2. (bodybuilding, slang) Reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off.
  3. present participle and gerund of cruise
  4. (child development, of a baby) Walking unsteadily while holding onto objects such as furniture and walls: a stage in the development of ambulation (unassisted walking), typically occurring around age 10 months.
  5. (slang) Walking or driving about a locality in search of a sex partner for casual sex, especially among gay men.

Example Sentences

Cruising is a popular activity among the over-60s.
There was a fair amount of cruising going on at the gay party.
Cruising was a popular pasttime for teens in this area at the time.
Cruising is a fun stage for the baby, even though there are going to be some mild falls and crying during the course of it.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include sail, sailing, asea, boating, boat, rachel.

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