Carrying-on
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Improper, immoral behavior. uncountable
"-- One thing I know for sure - a person can't sneeze in this town without somebody offerin' him a handkerchief -- What you mean? -- Nothing. It's an awful small town for any kinda carryin' on...And some people got a lotta guns.""
- 2 Irritating or self-indulgent behavior. uncountable
"I am bored by stupid discussions. By the quadrille of argumentation. The insolent carrying on of intellectuals. The empty formulas of philosophy."
Example
More examples"-- One thing I know for sure - a person can't sneeze in this town without somebody offerin' him a handkerchief -- What you mean? -- Nothing. It's an awful small town for any kinda carryin' on...And some people got a lotta guns.""
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