carrying-on

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

car·ry·ing–on

noun \ˌka-rē-iŋ-ˈn, ˌker-ē-, -ˈän\
plural carryings–on

Definition of CARRYING-ON

: foolish, excited, or improper behavior; also : an instance of such behavior

First Known Use of CARRYING-ON

1663

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