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cruise

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[ krooz ]

verb (used without object)

cruised, cruising.
  1. to sail about on a pleasure trip.
  2. to sail about, as a warship patrolling a body of water.
  3. to travel about without a particular purpose or destination.
  4. to fly, drive, or sail at a constant speed that permits maximum operating efficiency for sustained travel.
  5. to travel at a moderately fast, easily controllable speed:

    cruising along the highway enjoying the scenery.

  6. to travel about slowly, looking for customers or for something demanding attention:

    Taxis and police cars cruise in the downtown area.

  7. to go or travel (often followed by over ):

    Let's cruise over to my house after the concert.

  8. Informal. to go about on the streets or in public areas in search of a sexual partner.


verb (used with object)

cruised, cruising.
  1. to cruise in (a specified area):

    patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean.

  2. Informal.
    1. to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.) in search of a sexual partner.
    2. to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of.
  3. to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential.

noun

  1. the act of cruising.
  2. a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports.

Cruise

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[ krooz ]

noun

  1. Tom Thomas Cruise Mapother, 4th, born 1962, U.S. film actor.

cruise

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/ ː /

verb

  1. intr to make a trip by sea in a liner for pleasure, usually calling at a number of ports
  2. to sail or travel over (a body of water) for pleasure in a yacht, cruiser, etc
  3. intr to search for enemy vessels in a warship
  4. intr (of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel) to travel at a moderate and efficient speed
  5. informal.
    intr to search the streets or other public places for a sexual partner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an act or instance of cruising, esp a trip by sea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cruise

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/ ː /

noun

  1. CruiseTom1970MUSFILMS AND TV: actor Tom. original name Thomas Cruise Mapother. born 1962, US film actor; his films include Risky Business (1983), Top Gun (1986), Jerry Maguire (1989), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), War of the Worlds (2005), and Valkyrie (2008)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cruise1

1645–55; < Dutch kruisen to cross, cruise, derivative of kruis cross
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cruise1

C17: from Dutch kruisen to cross, from cruis cross ; related to French croiser to cross, cruise, Spanish cruzar, German kreuzen
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It is a jukebox musical of Celine Dion hits, where Celine herself hijacks a museum tour about the Titanic cruise liner in order to narrate her version of what happened the night the vessel sank.

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Over his first two innings, Glasnow was cruising through his second start of the year, seemingly picking up where he left off after his scoreless five-inning season debut the week before.

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River cruise tourism, which has picked up in India in the past decade, has further threatened their habitat.

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However, tourism voyages on cruises have surged in popularity in recent years.

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An impressive display on Friday night ensured England cruised to a 5-0 victory over Belgium at Ashton Gate, oozing confidence and superiority.

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