carrying-on

noun

car·​ry·​ing-on ˌker-ē-iŋ-ˈȯn How to pronounce carrying-on (audio)
ˌka-rē-,
-ˈän
plural carryings-on
: foolish, excited, or improper behavior
also : an instance of such behavior
scandalous carryings-on

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carrying-on was in 1663

Dictionary Entries Near carrying-on

Cite this Entry

“Carrying-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carrying-on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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