cruise
kroozverb, noun
SlangDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
To drive slowly for pleasure, or simply to head somewhere unhurried.
In simple English: To drive slowly for fun.
Examples
We cruised down the PCH with the windows open.
I’m gonna cruise over to your place later.
Usage notes
Cruising has deep roots in Chicano lowrider culture in East LA and the Central Valley.
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- Slang
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- Statewide
- Part of speech
- verb, noun