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cruise

Pronunciation: /kɹuːz/

The English word “cruise” has 16 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
  2. Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.
  3. A period spent in the Marine Corps.
  4. A car enthusiasts' event where they drive their vehicles in a group.
  5. A period of reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off as opposed to a full-dosed cycle (blast).
  6. A small cup; cruse.

verb

  1. To sail about, especially for pleasure.
  2. To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
  3. To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
  4. To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
  5. To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.
  6. To attempt to pick up as a casual sexual partner; hit on
  7. To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).
  8. To win easily and convincingly.
  9. To take part in a cruise (car enthusiasts' event where they drive their vehicles in a group).
  10. To have a period of reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off as opposed to going through a full-dosed cycle (blast).

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux.

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