Picnicking
/ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.
"This sentiment was particularly approved by Lady Jane, who had a childish liking for expeditions and picnickings, and who had set her heart upon carrying out her drive that afternoon."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of picnic form-of, gerund, participle, present
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"This sentiment was particularly approved by Lady Jane, who had a childish liking for expeditions and picnickings, and who had set her heart upon carrying out her drive that afternoon."
Etymology
From picnic + -ing.