Cruise Definition–verb (used without object) | 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. | –verb (used with object) | 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. | –noun | 13. | a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports. | |
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Newbury Port News - Found Nov. 12, 2008
Mark graduated from Peabody High School. The couple enjoyed a cruise to the Carribbean for their honeymoon. They reside in Peabody.
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UTalkMarketing - Found Oct. 29, 2008
September 2007 and September 2008. Visits to websites of cruise companies has ... The most popular destination include the Carribbean, Norway, the
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Keene State College - Found Sep. 25, 2008
... and his jazz quartet, and Vermont's leading Carribbean- and Latin ... He was musical director for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, is founder and
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Examiner-Detroit - Found Oct. 15, 2008
... with the economic times, reaching out to the cruise ship industry now ... break, or for a quick overnight before you set off for the ...
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Skagway News - Found Oct. 4, 2008
... from White Pass when he made the chamber announcement, but the draft 2009 cruise schedule sent to his office by Cruise Line Agencies last week...
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Examiner-Baltimore - Found Oct. 5, 2008
... t for the 'Welcome to France' sign (only of course it is written much more eloquently in French) as you cruise down the winding little road.
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Cruisin Times - Found Aug. 20, 2008
... can do or many of the on ship activities waiting for you on the 2009 Cruise to Panama. The following fares are 'Cruise Only' and include all...
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New York Post - Found Aug. 30, 2008
... city's most colorful parade, representing dozens of Carribbean nations. ... Channel your inner Jack & Jackie with a 90-minute cruise starting ...
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