cruising
Meaning of cruising
noun
- the action of sailing about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.
there are many books written by people who have enjoyed cruising in yachts
- a young child's action of walking while holding on to furniture or other structures, prior to learning to walk without support.
it can take ages to go from cruising to proper walking
- sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.
they were cruising off the California coast
she cruised the canals of France in a barge
- (of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed.
we sit in a jet, cruising at some 30,000 ft
- (of a young child) walk while holding on to furniture or other structures, prior to learning to walk without support.
my daughter cruised at seven months and didn't walk until just after her first birthday
about a week ago she started crawling forwards, cruising furniture, and standing by herself
mid 17th century (as a verb): probably from Dutch kruisen ‘to cross’, from kruis ‘cross’, from Latin crux .
Information about cruising
- The plural form of cruising is: cruisings.
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Hyphenation of cruising
cruis-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- cruising is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
cruising synonyms
Meaning travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation:
Meaning give off or produce steam:
Meaning sail over or along (a sea or river):
Meaning travel somewhere:
Meaning act or make progress without making much effort:
Meaning be carried slowly by a current of air or water:
Meaning (of a river or road) follow a winding course:
Meaning walk or move in a leisurely manner:
Meaning make a series of sounds by blowing a horn, trumpet, or similar instrument:
Meaning move about or go somewhere in a casual, irresponsible, or ostentatious way:
Words that rhyme with cruising
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