pub-crawl

¹ American  

[puhb-krawl] / ˈpʌbˌkrɔl /

verb (used without object)

1. to have drinks at one bar after another.

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noun

1. pub crawl.

pub crawl ² American  

noun

1. an instance or period of pub-crawling.

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pub-crawl British  

noun

1. a drinking tour of a number of pubs or bars

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verb

1. (intr) to make such a tour

Other Word Forms

• pub-crawler noun
• pubcrawler noun

Etymology

Origin of pub-crawl¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Origin of pub crawl¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

A product of an anarchic group called the Cacophony Society, SantaCon has come to be seen by many as an annoying pub crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal

The attack took place while people were taking part in the Otley Run, a pub crawl popular with students, which features about 19 pubs stretching from Headingley to the centre of Leeds.

From BBC

Some bar-goers who spoke to the BBC earlier said they had been "apprehensive" about returning to the pub crawl, but felt safe thanks to a show of strength by the police.

From BBC

Throngs of people dressed as jolly Old St. Nick descended on New York City for the annual SantaCon charity pub crawl on Saturday.

From Seattle Times

When Brits search the terms “stag party Amsterdam,” “cheap hotel Amsterdam” and “pub crawl Amsterdam,” a video showing the consequences of a “messy night” pops up.

From Washington Times