I. ˈkrüz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Dutch kruisen to make a cross, move crosswise, cruise, from Middle Dutch crucen, from crūce cross, from Latin cruc-, crux — more at ridge
intransitive verb
1. : to sail about touching at a series of ports as distinguished from voyaging to a set destination
2. slang : to be on one's way : go
you cruise right along and cheer her up — J.C.Lincoln
3. : to travel for the sake of traveling without destination or other definite purpose
4. : to go about at random but on the lookout for possible developments (as of a taxicab or a police car)
5.
a. of an airplane : to fly at the most efficient operating speed of the engine
b. of an automobile : to travel at a speed suitable for maintaining steadily for long distance ; sometimes : to go at or near the highest speed that can be safely and steadily maintained
transitive verb
1. : to cruise over or about
cruising the Mediterranean in a yacht
2. : to explore with reference to the possible lumber yield
cruise a section of land
cruise the timber in a holding
3. : to fly (an airplane) or drive (a car or truck) at cruising speed
the car can be cruised at 70 mph
II. noun
( -s )
1. : the act of cruising : a journeying from or as if from port to port
the cruise of a trapper for game
2.
a. : the trip of a ship cruising
b. : any casual trip
III. intransitive verb
1. : to search (as in public places) for a sexual partner
2. : to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly
I'll cruise over to her house to see if she's home
transitive verb
1. : to search in (a public place) for a sexual partner
2. : to approach and suggest sexual relations to
3. : to explore or search the offerings of ; especially : surf herein
cruise the Internet