clubbing

[ 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.

Origin of clubbing

club + -ing¹

Words nearby clubbing

clubbable, clubbed, clubbed digit, clubbed finger, clubber, clubbing, clubby, clubface, clubfoot, clubhand, clubhaul

Definition for clubbing (2 of 2)

club

[ kluhb ]

/ klʌb /

noun

a heavy stick, usually thicker at one end than at the other, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.

a group of persons organized for a social, literary, athletic, political, or other purpose: They organized a computer club.

the building or rooms occupied by such a group.

an organization that offers its subscribers certain benefits, as discounts, bonuses, or interest, in return for regular purchases or payments: a book club; a record club; a Christmas club.

Sports.

a stick or bat used to drive a ball in various games, as golf.
Indian club.

a nightclub, especially one in which people dance to popular music, drink, and socialize: Last night we went to all the clubs in town.

a black trefoil-shaped figure on a playing card.

a card bearing such figures.

clubs, (used with a singular or plural verb) the suit so marked: Clubs is trump. Clubs are trump.

club sandwich.

Nautical.

a short spar attached to the end of a gaff to allow the clew of a gaff topsail to extend beyond the peak of the gaff.
a short spar attached to the truck of a mast to support the upper part of a club topsail.
clubfoot(def 3).

verb (used with object), clubbed, club·bing.

to beat with or as with a club.

to gather or form into a clublike mass.

to unite; combine; join together.

to contribute as one's share toward a joint expense; make up by joint contribution (often followed by up or together): They clubbed their dollars together to buy the expensive present.

to defray by proportional shares.

to hold (a rifle, shotgun, etc.) by the barrel, so as to use the stock as a club.

verb (used without object), clubbed, club·bing.

Informal. to go to nightclubs, especially to dance, drink, and socialize: The students at that university go clubbing every Friday night.

to combine or join together, as for a common purpose.

to attend a club or a club's activities.

to gather into a mass.

to contribute to a common fund.

Nautical. to drift in a current with an anchor, usually rigged with a spring, dragging or dangling to reduce speed.

adjective

of or relating to a club.

consisting of a combination of foods offered at the price set on the menu: They allow no substitutions on the club luncheon.

Origin of club

1175–1225; Middle English clubbe < Old Norse klubba club; akin to clump

SYNONYMS FOR club

1 bludgeon, billy.

2, 4 association, society.

12 bludgeon, batter, maul, cudgel.

synonym study for club

2, 4. See circle.

OTHER WORDS FROM club

in·ter·club, adjective su·per·club, noun

Example sentences from the Web for clubbing

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
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
Poolside with an ocean view by day, fine dining and clubbing at night.

Fresh Picks |Chris Santos |December 1, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

By clubbing our funds together, we shall do bravely; no fear of that.'

The Old Curiosity Shop |Charles Dickens
Clubbing the piece, I sprang forward, and felled the foremost of the two with a sharp blow on his hat.

The Chainbearer |J. Fenimore Cooper
Tom Bodine took in the situation and sprang forward, clubbing his revolver.

The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border |Gerald Breckenridge
Peter went to his room and, after a due course of clubbing and tubbing, dressed himself with the utmost care.

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him |Paul Leicester Ford
Saps: a clubbing with weapons made from saplings; synonymous with "timber."

Tramping with Tramps |Josiah Flynt

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (1 of 2)

clubbing

/ (ˈklʌbɪŋ) /

noun

the activity of frequenting nightclubs and similar establishments

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (2 of 2)

club

/ (klʌb) /

noun

a stout stick, usually with one end thicker than the other, esp one used as a weapon

a stick or bat used to strike the ball in various sports, esp golf See golf club (def. 1)

short for Indian club

a group or association of people with common aims or interests a wine club

the room, building, or facilities used by such a group
(in combination)clubhouse

a building in which elected, fee-paying members go to meet, dine, read, etc

a commercial establishment in which people can drink and dance; disco See also nightclub

mainly British an organization, esp in a shop, set up as a means of saving

British an informal word for friendly society

the black trefoil symbol on a playing card
a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl) the suit of cards so marked

nautical

a spar used for extending the clew of a gaff topsail beyond the peak of the gaff
short for club foot (def. 3)

in the club British slang pregnant

on the club British slang away from work due to sickness, esp when receiving sickness benefit

verb clubs, clubbing or clubbed

(tr) to beat with or as if with a club

(often foll by together) to gather or become gathered into a group

(often foll by together) to unite or combine (resources, efforts, etc) for a common purpose

(tr) to use (a rifle or similar firearm) as a weapon by holding the barrel and hitting with the butt

(intr) nautical to drift in a current, reducing speed by dragging anchor

Derived forms of club

clubbing, noun

Word Origin for club

C13: from Old Norse klubba, related to Middle High German klumpe group of trees, clump, Old English clympre lump of metal

Medical definitions for clubbing

clubbing

[ klŭb′ĭng ]

n.

A condition affecting the fingers and toes in which the extremities are broadened and the nails are shiny and abnormally curved.

Idioms and Phrases with clubbing

club

see join the club.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

clubbing

noun Informal.

Origin of clubbing

Words nearby clubbing

Definition for clubbing (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), clubbed, club·bing.

verb (used without object), clubbed, club·bing.

adjective

Origin of club

SYNONYMS FOR club

synonym study for club

OTHER WORDS FROM club

Example sentences from the Web for clubbing

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (2 of 2)

noun

verb clubs, clubbing or clubbed

Derived forms of club

Word Origin for club

Medical definitions for clubbing

n.

Idioms and Phrases with clubbing

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

clubbing

noun Informal.

Origin of clubbing

Words nearby clubbing

Definition for clubbing (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object), clubbed, club·bing.

verb (used without object), clubbed, club·bing.

adjective

Origin of club

SYNONYMS FOR club

synonym study for club

OTHER WORDS FROM club

Words related to clubbing

Example sentences from the Web for clubbing

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for clubbing (2 of 2)

noun

verb clubs, clubbing or clubbed

Derived forms of club

Word Origin for club

Medical definitions for clubbing

n.

Idioms and Phrases with clubbing