— cruisingly , adv.
/kroohz/ , v. , cruised, cruising , n.
v.i.
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 fol. 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.
v.t.
9. to cruise in (a specified area): patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean.
10. Informal.
a. to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.) in search of a sexual partner.
b. to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of.
11. to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential.
n.
12. the act of cruising.
13. a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports.
[ 1645-55; kruisen to cross, cruise, deriv. of kruis CROSS ]