carrying-onn.

Brit.

/ˌkarɪɪŋˈɒn/, U.S.

/ˌkɛriɪŋˈɔn/,

/ˌkɛriɪŋˈɑn/

Forms: see carrying n. and on adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: carrying n., on adv.

Etymology: < carrying n. + on adv., after to carry on at carry v. Phrasal verbs. With sense 2 compare later carry-on n.

1. The action of engaging in, conducting, or continuing with an activity or course of action.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > [noun] > a continuation of action

carrying-on1587

continuando1672

1587 M. Renniger Treat. sig. H4^v The managing and carrying on of plats and practises of treasons and rebellions against Christian Princes.

1645 J. Bond Occasus Occidentalis 30 Beware therefore of party-makings in Armies, in Committies, in Counties, for the carrying on of private interests and designes.

1784 W. Jones Treat. Art of Music viii. 40 The continuation or carrying on of the Air or Subject, with a just arrangement of correspondent periods in a Musical Paragraph.

1837 J. Mudie Felonry of New S. Wales 28 A depot for materials and stores used in the carrying on of the government works.

1918 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 7 Feb. 12/5 Knitting together every resource of the empire for the carrying on of a successful military program.

2015 Observer (Nexis) 14 Nov. It became clear to him that carrying on was not an option.

2. Chiefly in plural as carryings-on: inappropriate, unacceptable, or improper behaviour or events; excessively excitable, foolish, or unreasonable behaviour. Also as a mass noun. Cf. going-on n. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > frolicking or romping > [noun] > a frolic

oliprancec1390

ragerya1393

vague1523

rex1566

friskin1570

gambol1573

reak1573

prank1576

vagary1588

whirligig1589

caper1592

prinkum-prankum1596

firk1611

frolica1635

carryings-on1663

ramp1696

romp1713

freak1724

scheme1758

rig1782

lark1811

escapade1814

gammock1819

gambade1821

enfantillage1827

game1828

shines1830

rollick1834

rusty1835

high jinksa1845

escapado1849

shenanigan1855

rum-tum1876

panta1901

gas1914

the world > action or operation > doing > a proceeding > [noun] > proceedings or doings > questionable

carryings-on1663

goings-on1750

the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > [noun]

dalliancec1385

mirding1614

coquetry1656

gallanting1664

coquetting1690

flirting1710

flirtation1718

philandering1737

agacerie1787

carryings-on1909

vamping1918

1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. ii. 114 Is this the end To which these carr'ings on did tend?

1841 Knickerbocker Jan. 38 Wherever there were singin'-schools, there would be carryings-on.

1866 B. Brierley Fratchingtons i. 5 Theau'd weary th' patience ov a jackass wi' thi carryins on.

1886 Cent. Mag. Feb. 514/1 His mother had taught him to despise anything like carrying-on among them.

1909 J. Masefield Trag. Nan i, in Trag. Nan & Other Plays 13 You'll let 'er marry 'im, after 'is carrying on along o' Jenny?

1994 Maclean's (Toronto) 31 Oct. 11/3 A lot of people think the carryings-on of this generation of royals has hastened the end of the monarchy in Britain.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	carrying-on
释义	carrying-onn. Brit. /ˌkarɪɪŋˈɒn/, U.S. /ˌkɛriɪŋˈɔn/, /ˌkɛriɪŋˈɑn/ Forms: see carrying n. and on adv. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: carrying n., on adv. Etymology: < carrying n. + on adv., after to carry on at carry v. Phrasal verbs. With sense 2 compare later carry-on n. 1. The action of engaging in, conducting, or continuing with an activity or course of action. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > [noun] > a continuation of action carrying-on1587 continuando1672 1587 M. Renniger Treat. sig. H4^v The managing and carrying on of plats and practises of treasons and rebellions against Christian Princes. 1645 J. Bond Occasus Occidentalis 30 Beware therefore of party-makings in Armies, in Committies, in Counties, for the carrying on of private interests and designes. 1784 W. Jones Treat. Art of Music viii. 40 The continuation or carrying on of the Air or Subject, with a just arrangement of correspondent periods in a Musical Paragraph. 1837 J. Mudie Felonry of New S. Wales 28 A depot for materials and stores used in the carrying on of the government works. 1918 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Jrnl.-Gaz. 7 Feb. 12/5 Knitting together every resource of the empire for the carrying on of a successful military program. 2015 Observer (Nexis) 14 Nov. It became clear to him that carrying on was not an option. 2. Chiefly in plural as carryings-on: inappropriate, unacceptable, or improper behaviour or events; excessively excitable, foolish, or unreasonable behaviour. Also as a mass noun. Cf. going-on n. 2. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > frolicking or romping > [noun] > a frolic oliprancec1390 ragerya1393 vague1523 rex1566 friskin1570 gambol1573 reak1573 prank1576 vagary1588 whirligig1589 caper1592 prinkum-prankum1596 firk1611 frolica1635 carryings-on1663 ramp1696 romp1713 freak1724 scheme1758 rig1782 lark1811 escapade1814 gammock1819 gambade1821 enfantillage1827 game1828 shines1830 rollick1834 rusty1835 high jinksa1845 escapado1849 shenanigan1855 rum-tum1876 panta1901 gas1914 the world > action or operation > doing > a proceeding > [noun] > proceedings or doings > questionable carryings-on1663 goings-on1750 the mind > emotion > love > flirtation or coquetry > [noun] dalliancec1385 mirding1614 coquetry1656 gallanting1664 coquetting1690 flirting1710 flirtation1718 philandering1737 agacerie1787 carryings-on1909 vamping1918 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. ii. 114 Is this the end To which these carr'ings on did tend? 1841 Knickerbocker Jan. 38 Wherever there were singin'-schools, there would be carryings-on. 1866 B. Brierley Fratchingtons i. 5 Theau'd weary th' patience ov a jackass wi' thi carryins on. 1886 Cent. Mag. Feb. 514/1 His mother had taught him to despise anything like carrying-on among them. 1909 J. Masefield Trag. Nan i, in Trag. Nan & Other Plays 13 You'll let 'er marry 'im, after 'is carrying on along o' Jenny? 1994 Maclean's (Toronto) 31 Oct. 11/3 A lot of people think the carryings-on of this generation of royals has hastened the end of the monarchy in Britain. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1587
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