Sekirov Dictionary

carry on

UK /ˈkæɹi ˌɒn/US /ˈkæɹi ˈɑn/

verb7

  1. To continue or proceed as before.
  2. To continue, maintain or pursue (an activity or enterprise).
  3. To persist, persevere.
  4. To talk continuously or prolongedly (about something), often in an excessively excited way.
  5. To act or behave; especially, to misbehave so as to attract attention; to make a fuss; to behave ostentatiously.
  6. To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.
  7. (informal) To have an illicit sexual or flirtatious relationship.

carry-on noun3

  1. That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
  2. A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.
  3. (UK, New-Zealand) A palaver; a disorderly or absurd situation.

carry-on adjective1

  1. Taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
forms

carried on · carrying on · carries on · carry-ons

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