cruising

Plural: cruisings

Verb

• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
• travel at a moderate speed
  • "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude"
• look for a sexual partner in a public place
  • "The men were cruising the park"
• sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
  • "We were cruising in the Caribbean"
• present participle and gerund of cruise

Noun

• The act of traveling for pleasure or in search of amusement.
• Sailing about without an exact destination, especially for pleasure.
• Driving around without an exact destination, as a social activity.
• 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.
• Walking or driving about a locality in search of a sex partner for casual sex, especially among gay men.
• Reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off.

Examples

• After a long Words With Friends tournament, a bit of CRUISING felt like a well-deserved break.
• 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.
• Cruising is a popular activity among the over-60s.
• Cruising was a popular pasttime for teens in this area at the time.
• There was a fair amount of cruising going on at the gay party.

Synonyms

cruise

Related Words

cruising for a bruising