to cruise around

Examples

• All

• Why don't we all go for an evening cruise around the bay?

  Fiction book (1994)

• Our favorite is Rot Fai Park, where you can rent a bike and cruise around the grounds.

  Blog text (15)

• First thing we're going to do on my little list is we're just going to go for a slow, nice cruise around the car park.

• So when you cruise around outside, are you kind of just, like looking normal?

• Yeah, I just cruise around, you know.

  Open Graves (2009)

• We'll... We'll just cruise around a little bit.

  The Fury (1978)

• So leo and I are gonna cruise Around in a car in this area.

  Schoolgirls in Chains (1973)

• Perfect day to cruise around the city... ...with your head hanging out of the car window.

  Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009)

• But they are definitely much safer than an E board and without a doubt my favorite way to cruise around the city.

• We follow the Olds as it cruises around the back of the building, heading down a concrete loading ramp.

  Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

W

to wander

vsto cruise around

489 1.3

Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves

is similar but more linked to leisurely movement within a local area

R

to roam

vsto cruise around

206 2.5

Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something

is leisure-focused wandering around an area, not necessarily searching

C

to cruise

vsto cruise around

137 3.2

To travel at a steady, relaxed speed to enjoy the view

is the same casual travelling but emphasizes moving around an area without aim

G

to get around

vsto cruise around

81 2.1

Move from place to place within an area

is narrower, focusing on leisurely, aimless travel without a specific destination

C

to circle around

vsto cruise around

66 2.3

Move in a round path around someone or something

is broader, describing slow leisure travel around an area not necessarily circular

T

to take a ride

vsto cruise around

65 1.9

To go for a short drive to have fun and relax

describes ongoing relaxed movement around an area rather than a single short trip

W

walk around

vsto cruise around

22 1.0

A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination

covers the same casual movement but includes travel by vehicle or other modes

W

to wander the streets

vsto cruise around

21 2.9

To walk around a town or city without a clear purpose

is similar in aimlessness but not limited to cities or walking

S

to sail around

vsto cruise around

14 3.2

Travel by boat around a place like a coast or lake

shares leisure travel but is not limited to water or boats

W

to walk about

vsto cruise around

• UK

12 3.1

To move around a place on your feet without a clear purpose

is broader, applying to any slow area travel, not only walking

D

to drive around

vsto cruise around

12 2.6

To take someone in a vehicle to show them interesting places

is about moving slowly for leisure rather than specifically showing places

S

to stroll along

vsto cruise around

8 2.6

To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside

is similar in leisure but usually means moving around an area, not along a path

R

to ramble

vsto cruise around

6 4.4

To walk for pleasure without a fixed route

matches the pleasure aspect but emphasizes area movement rather than routeless wandering

T

to traipse around

vsto cruise around

• Informal

5 6.9

To walk around without a clear purpose

is similar but centers on leisurely area travel, not only casual walking

C

to cruise along

vsto cruise around

5 3.5

Travel slowly and easily along a road or river for pleasure

is similar but focuses on moving around an area without a set route

T

to tool around

vsto cruise around

• Informal

5 7.7

Move around with no set place to go for fun

focuses on the same leisurely area travel but not always by vehicle

P

to perambulate

vsto cruise around

1 9.7

To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure

is the everyday casual version rather than a formal or old-fashioned term

T

to tootle

vsto cruise around

• Informal

1 6.8

To move or travel slowly without a plan

is the same casual movement but often implies a vehicle or longer distance

G

to gad about

vsto cruise around

• UK

1 9.0

To move around places for pleasure without a plan

shares aimless pleasure movement but often implies more social or busy activity

T

to tootle around

vsto cruise around

• UK

1 8.4

To travel slowly without a clear plan

is the same aimless movement but more strongly tied to driving or vehicle use

T

to tootle along

vsto cruise around

• UK

1 7.9

To go slowly and enjoy the journey

is similar but more tied to moving around an area rather than any travel

Antonyms

R

to rush along

2 2.7

To move quickly in one direction

How Fast

to speed

184 1.0

to drive around

12 2.6

to cruise around

14 4.1

to amble

15 4.8

to loiter

33 5.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology