clubbing

[ kluhb-ing ]

/ ˈklʌb ɪŋ /

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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.

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Origin of clubbing

club + -ing¹

Words nearby clubbing

club, clubbable, club bag, clubbed, clubber, clubbing, clubby, club car, club chair, club class, club culture

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How to use clubbing in a sentence

In her 20s, she would grab a sandwich and fries after a night of clubbing on New York Avenue.
The end of ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ arrives as Wendy’s shuts doors at an infamous D.C. intersection|Luz Lazo|September 21, 2021|Washington Post
Some blacks threw rocks and bottles and the police rushed into them, clubbing many, arresting others.
Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era|Gary May|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The global capital of clubbing has a secret—there's an underground war being waged to be the top club impresario in town.
The Battle to Be King of Ibiza Nightlife|Melanie Mendelewitsch|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two secret ingredients: Poehler and Fey, who transform into clubbing Guidettes with unconventional pickup lines.
Golden Globes Hosts Tina Fey & Amy Poehler’s Funniest Moments (Video)|Kevin Fallon|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

P. Diddy and Paul Rudd (Anchorman) cameo as some of the mindless clubbing drones.
Austin Mahone, Grouplove & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Jean Trinh|June 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her kid sister Ava (Mia Wasikowska) is also hanging out in Detroit and convinces the oldsters to go out for a night of clubbing.
Polanski and Jarmusch at Cannes|Richard Porton|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Dave Darrin was using the butt of the borrowed revolver in clubbing every strange head that got within reach of his arm.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
He hunted the woman of his choice as he would hunt a beast, capturing and clubbing her into submission.
The Common Sense of Socialism|John Spargo
Instead of a brute clubbing a woman almost to death, we see the pleading lover, cautiously and earnestly wooing his bride.
The Common Sense of Socialism|John Spargo
Shagarach and Dr. Silsby stationed themselves each at one side, the former empty-handed, the latter clubbing his stout cane.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
Probably this degeneracy of coaches was due to the practice of travellers clubbing together to hire a post-chaise for the journey.
The Great North Road: London to York|Charles G. Harper

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing

clubbing

/ (ˈklʌbɪŋ) /

noun

the activity of frequenting nightclubs and similar establishments

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