clubbing

[ kluhb-ing ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the activity of going to nightclubs, especially to dance to popular music, drink, and socialize:

   Clubbing every night is expensive, not to mention tiring.

clubbing

/ ˈklʌbɪŋ /

noun

1. the activity of frequenting nightclubs and similar establishments

Word History and Origins

Origin of clubbing¹

club + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In her 20s, she would grab a sandwich and fries after a night of clubbing on New York Avenue.

From Washington Post

Some blacks threw rocks and bottles and the police  rushed into them, clubbing many, arresting others.

From The Daily Beast

The global capital of clubbing has a secret—there's an underground war being waged to be the top club impresario in town.

From The Daily Beast

The two secret ingredients: Poehler and Fey, who transform into clubbing Guidettes with unconventional pickup lines.

From The Daily Beast

P. Diddy and Paul Rudd (Anchorman) cameo as some of the mindless clubbing drones.

From The Daily Beast

Her kid sister Ava (Mia Wasikowska) is also hanging out in Detroit and convinces the oldsters to go out for a night of clubbing.

From The Daily Beast

Dave Darrin was using the butt of the borrowed revolver in clubbing every strange head that got within reach of his arm.

From Project Gutenberg

He hunted the woman of his choice as he would hunt a beast, capturing and clubbing her into submission.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of a brute clubbing a woman almost to death, we see the pleading lover, cautiously and earnestly wooing his bride.

From Project Gutenberg

Shagarach and Dr. Silsby stationed themselves each at one side, the former empty-handed, the latter clubbing his stout cane.

From Project Gutenberg

Probably this degeneracy of coaches was due to the practice of travellers clubbing together to hire a post-chaise for the journey.

From Project Gutenberg