carrying-on
[kar-ee-ing-on, -awn]
noun, plural car·ry·ings-on. Informal.
irresponsible, irritating, self-indulgent, or overwrought behavior: The baby-sitter was exhausted from the child's noisy carrying-on.
improper or immoral behavior.
Origin of carrying-on
First recorded in 1855–60
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Related Words for carrying-on
performance, irrationality, silliness, craziness, lunacy, bunk, folly, insanity, stupidity, rubbish, indiscretion, absurdity, irresponsibility, tantrum, fuss, fit, upset, commotion, to-do, confrontationExamples from the Web for carrying-on
Historical Examples of carrying-on
What's all this we hear about your carrying-on this morning?
Air Service Boys Flying for VictoryCharles Amory Beach
There was a newly-married couple in our car, and of course lots of us were more or less interested in their carrying-on.
Atchoo!George Niblo
They always seem to be happy, singing and “carrying-on” with the utmost abandon.
The Spell of FlandersEdward Neville Vose
When she got going, laughing and carrying-on, what wouldn't she say, right out before anybody!
The Brimming CupDorothy Canfield Fisher
carrying-on
noun plural carryings-on informal
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