cruising
n.
sailing, traveling; coasting
cruise
v.
sail, sail from place to place; move at a moderate speed, travel; coast
Cruising
Cruising may mean:
Cruising (driving), driving around for social purposes, especially by teenagers
Cruise (flight), in aviation
Cruising (maritime), leisurely travel by boat, yacht, or cruise ship
Cruising for sex, the process of searching in public places for sexual partners, especially by gay men
Cruising (film), a 1980 film starring Al Pacino
Cruising (novel), the 1970 novel upon which the 1980 film is basedCruising, a motor milestone for
infants where they can walk by holding onto something and they make the transition to being a
toddler
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Cruising
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Cruise
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Cruising
Proceeding normally, unrestricted, with an absence of drastic rudder or engine changes.
(USCG2)
cruise
Noun
1. an ocean trip taken for pleasure
(synonym) sail
(hypernym) ocean trip, voyage
Verb
1. drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"
(hypernym) travel, journey
(classification) driving
2. travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude"
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) stooge
(derivation) cruiser, police cruiser, patrol car, police car, prowl car, squad car
(classification) air travel, aviation, air
3. look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park"
(hypernym) search, look
4. sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean"
(hypernym) voyage, sail, navigate
(derivation) cabin cruiser, cruiser, pleasure boat, pleasure craft