Antonyms for cruise
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : krooz |
| Phonetic Transcription : kruz |
Definition of cruise
Origin :- 1650s, from Dutch kruisen "to cross, sail to and fro," from kruis "cross," from Latin crux; cf. the sense evolution in cognate cross (v.). Related: Cruised; cruising. As a noun from 1706.
- noun sailing expedition
- verb sail
- I believe the whole crew of the Delaware was sorry when the cruise was up.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I volunteered to go one cruise in the Warren, under Mr. Byrne.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I had got to be first-captain of the forecastle, a berth I held to the end of the cruise.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- While in the hospital, the frigate made a cruise, leaving me ashore.
- Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I and some other boys are planning to go off on a cruise next summer.
- Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various
- She gave a brief history of the cruise and wreck of the depot-wagon.
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I thought sure Kenelm would, but he's gone on a cruise of his own somewheres.
- Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Not that I blame the old man; he and I was too much alike to cruise in company.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- We'll cruise in company as long as we can, hey, little girl?
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Them that had errands made it a p'int to cruise past that way.
- Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for cruise
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