CRUISE


Meaning of CRUISE in English

■ verb

1》 sail, travel, or move slowly around without a precise destination, especially for pleasure.

↘travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed.

2》 achieve an objective with ease: Millwall ~d to a 2–0 win.

3》 informal wander about in search of a sexual partner.

■ noun an instance of cruising, especially a holiday consisting of a voyage calling in at several places.

Origin

C17: prob. from Du. kruisen 'to cross'.

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