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carrying-on

American  
[kar-ee-ing-on, -awn] / ˈkær i ɪŋˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

noun

Informal.

plural

carryings-on

  1. irresponsible, irritating, self-indulgent, or overwrought behavior.

    The baby-sitter was exhausted from the child's noisy carrying-on.

  2. improper or immoral behavior.

carrying-on British  

noun

  1. unconventional or questionable behaviour

  2. excited or flirtatious behaviour, esp when regarded as foolish

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Etymology

Origin of carrying-on

First recorded in 1855–60

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