clubbing

American

[kluhb-ing] / ˈklʌb ɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

the activity of going to nightclubs, especially to dance to popular music, drink, and socialize.

Clubbing every night is expensive, not to mention tiring.

clubbing British

/ ˈklʌbɪŋ /

noun

the activity of frequenting nightclubs and similar establishments

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Etymology

Origin of clubbing

club + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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But her real interest seemed to be in clubbing.

From BBC

Ecclestone completed the 42nd over and that was Wolvaardt's cue to unleash, clubbing 68 from her next 27 balls including eight fours and four sixes.

From BBC

Clubs have taken a hammering in recent years, between the Covid-19 pandemic, soaring inflation, a decline in budget flights bringing weekend revellers, and some youngsters' shift away from clubbing to outdoor music festivals.

From Barron's

From there, Sciver-Brunt wanted the game done in a hurry as she took down the bowlers, clubbing the spinners efficiently down the ground as she struck nine fours in her destructive knock.

From BBC

The group showed their support by clubbing together with other fan pages to pay for a digital billboard message in New York's Times Square for 24 hours.

From BBC

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