cruising
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/ˈkɹuːzɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To sail about, especially for pleasure.
- To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
- To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
- To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
noun
- Sailing about without an exact destination, usually for pleasure.“Cruising is a popular activity among the over-60s.”
- Walking or driving about a locality in search of a casual sex partner, especially among gay males.“There was a fair amount of cruising going on at the gay party.”
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Synonyms
sailsailingaseaboatingboatrachelnavigatingpathstravelingtouringrovingvoyagingdrivingrangingramblingprowling