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: the activity of patronizing nightclubs
At three in the morning, it's a different scene: friends coming off a night of clubbing trade stories of their conquests …—
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: the condition of being clubbed
In March, during a life-insurance medical examination, he said, Dr. John C. Greco, a physician in Bridge City, had called to his attention the fact that he had developed finger clubbing.—Paul Brodeur
Paul BrodeurExamples of clubbing in a Sentence
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Suspect in clubbing of two women near Venice canals arrested in San Diego.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Some, like the paloma with housemade grapefruit soda and a choice of mezcal, tequila or Chacho, and the Lemongrass Mule, where vodka or gin are paired with a house lemongrass syrup and ginger beer, are easy-sipping highballs for clubbing.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The only result apparent so far is a lot of indiscriminate clubbing and shooting by the police and a corresponding increase in murders and crimes of violence.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Stanner’s list includes, among other things, the primal equivalents of karaoke, clubbing, coffee with friends, shopping at the mall and pickup basketball.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Until my concussion gets better, there will be no clubbing for me.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Three British teenage girls go on a rite-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing, and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
Activities such as clubbing, takeovers, drag racing, and speed boating are shown.
—Lily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
Going out clubbing offers an unwinding good time with a lively atmosphere.
—Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Some, like the paloma with housemade grapefruit soda and a choice of mezcal, tequila or Chacho, and the Lemongrass Mule, where vodka or gin are paired with a house lemongrass syrup and ginger beer, are easy-sipping highballs for clubbing.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The only result apparent so far is a lot of indiscriminate clubbing and shooting by the police and a corresponding increase in murders and crimes of violence.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Stanner’s list includes, among other things, the primal equivalents of karaoke, clubbing, coffee with friends, shopping at the mall and pickup basketball.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Until my concussion gets better, there will be no clubbing for me.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Three British teenage girls go on a rite-of-passage holiday, drinking, clubbing, and hooking up in what should be the best summer of their lives.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
Activities such as clubbing, takeovers, drag racing, and speed boating are shown.
—Lily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2023
Going out clubbing offers an unwinding good time with a lively atmosphere.
—Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
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“Clubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubbing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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