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adjective

• uptight, stingy, conservative; "by the book".

  Quit being so anal retentive!

  • See more words with the same meaning: boring.
  • See more words with the same meaning: stingy or greedy.

  Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by Tom from Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA on Mar 08 2003.

• uncompromising, strict.

  The professor is so anal about the rules.

  • See more words with the same meaning: picky, strict.

  Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.

• compulsive or very picky about doing things a certain way.

  My boyfriend is really anal about his car.

  She's anal about her clothes.

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  Last edited on Jan 03 2013. Submitted by Anabel L. from West Covina, CA, USA on Mar 10 2006.

notes

• Sometimes shortened to "anal".

  He is very anal about his job.

  Last edited on Apr 26 2013. Submitted by Tom from Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA on Mar 08 2003.

origin

• From Freudian psychoanalysis.

  Last edited on Aug 04 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 04 2009.

verb

• to leave.

  I've got to cruise.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Oct 07 1997. Submitted by Jonathan Ruiz from Hemet, CA, USA on Oct 07 1997.

• to go; to drive.

  We cruised over to his house after the game.

                                                                                  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: driving and driving maneuvers.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to give. Note: usually used as a request.

  Hey, cruise a cookie over here.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to give.

  Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to repeatedly traverse a particular stretch of road, usually with the intent of meeting members of the opposite gender.

  Let's go cruise Battlefield!

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  • See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.

  Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 01 2001.

• to solicit anonymous sex, usually among gay males.

  He's out cruising at the baths again.

                                                                                                        
  
  Citation from "Episode 2", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man.

  Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.

• to complete a task easily.

  I studied hard and totally cruised the test.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.

  Last edited on Jun 13 2004. Submitted by Robert H. from Kingston, PA, USA on Jun 13 2004.

verb - transitive

• This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.
  
  to look at a person; "check out; "eye".

  Don't look now, but the guy at 3 o'clock is cruising you.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.

  Last edited on Oct 10 2011. Submitted by James W. from Waterloo, ON, Canada on May 11 2003.