Cruise
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Noun
Cruise (plural Cruises)Derived terms
Verb
Cruise (third-person singular simple present Cruises, present participle cruising, simple past and past participle cruised)
- (intransitive) To sail about, especially for pleasure.
- (intransitive) To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
- (transitive) To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
- (transitive, colloquial) To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area.
- (intransitive, child development) To walk while holding on to an object. (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months)
- (intransitive, sports) To win easily and convincingly.
- Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.
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Adjectives
intrepid; involuntary; world; enchanting; southern; successful; rest-giving; romantic; difficult; strenuous; notable; delightful; varied; premier; attractive; wonderful.
Verbs
anticipate —; direct —; embark on —; enjoy —; entertain on —; escort —; leave on —; navigate —; observe on —; operate —; Organize —; plan —; promote —; relax on —; sail on —; travel on —; — accommodates ; — attracts; — consists of; — embraces; — enthralls; — envelops; — furnishes; — includes; — inspires; — invigorates; — provides; — rests; — thrills.
Thesaurus
aeroplane, airlift, airplane, balloon, be airborne, boat, campaign, canoe, carry sail, circumnavigate, coast, course, cross, crossing, drift, fare, ferry, flit, fly, glide, globe-trot, go abroad, go by ship, go on safari, go on shipboard, go overseas, go to sea, hit the trail, hop, hover, hydroplane, jaunt, jet, journey, leg, make a journey, make a passage, make a pilgrimage, make a trip, motorboat, navigate, ocean trip, passage, peregrinate, pilgrim, pilgrimage, ply, range the world, row, rubberneck, run, sail, sail round, sail the sea, sailplane, scull, sea trip, seafare, seaplane, shakedown cruise, sight-see, soar, steam, steamboat, take a trip, take a voyage, take the air, take the road, take wing, tour, travel, traverse, trek, volplane, voyage, wayfare, wing, yacht
Etymology
From Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux
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