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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

clubbings

plural

Etymology

Origin of clubbing

club + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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We had them complete a nine-item Partner Phubbing Scale that measured how often some felt “phubbed” by his or her partner’s smartphone use.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2016

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