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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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Possible targets include rheumatoid arthritis, anemia and finger clubbing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

The Patriots were flagged just once in the first half but should have gotten another for an uncalled roughing-the-passer when Herbert took a clubbing to the head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

With eight still needed from two balls, De Klerk smeared the fifth for another six over midwicket before clubbing the last ball back over the bowler's head to win the game.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

It was left to Donovan Ferreira to finish it off by clubbing Luke Wood for six from the 69th ball of the Invincibles innings.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

"Or is it all just clubbing and shopping trips?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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