Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clubbing

/ˈklʌbɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: club-bing
IPA: /ˈklʌbɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of club

noun

An instance of using a club.

Countable

noun

A thickening of the ends of fingers and toes.

Countable

noun

The practice of frequenting nightclubs.

Uncountable

noun

The development of clubroot in a plant.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There was an outbreak of near-fatal clubbings in that area."
"Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers."
"We're going clubbing tonight."
"I don't like clubbing."
"Founded in 2022, the House of Happiness markets itself as “London’s ultimate sober clubbing extravaganza.” It’s one of a growing number of events looking to provide a “nightlife-style” space for those who don’t want to drink but still want to party."

Usage

Inflected Forms

clubbings (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudoclubbing

Frequently Paired Words

clubber clubgoer

Rhymes With

rubbing scrubbing dubbing subbing snubbing drubbing grubbing blubbing flubbing pubbing

Questions

How do you pronounce clubbing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklʌbɪŋ/.
What does clubbing mean?: present participle and gerund of club

How to pronounce clubbing

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