noun
clubbing
KLUH-bihng
Clubbing (noun) means the activity of going out to nightclubs to dance and socialize. Example: “They went clubbing every Saturday night in their twenties.”
noun
1
The activity of going out to nightclubs to dance and socialize.
"They went clubbing every Saturday night in their twenties."
"She wasn't really into clubbing anymore."
2
A medical condition in which the ends of the fingers or toes become swollen and rounded.
"Clubbing of the fingernails can be a sign of a lung or heart problem."
How to use clubbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often means going out to dance at nightclubs; in medicine it refers to swollen, rounded fingertips.
Common pairings
go clubbing
finger clubbing
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What does “clubbing” mean?
The word “clubbing” means the activity of going out to nightclubs to dance and socialize. In plain terms, most often means going out to dance at nightclubs; in medicine it refers to swollen, rounded fingertips.
How do you pronounce “clubbing”?
“Clubbing” is pronounced KLUH-bihng (/ˈklʌbɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “clubbing” in a sentence?
Here is “clubbing” used in a sentence: “They went clubbing every Saturday night in their twenties.”
What part of speech is “clubbing”?
“Clubbing” is a noun.
How many meanings does “clubbing” have?
“Clubbing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of going out to nightclubs to dance and socialize.
