boondocking
boondocking is the present participle and gerund of boondock.
Meaning of boondock
Verb
boondock (third-person singular simple present boondocks, present participle boondocking, simple past and past participle boondocked)
- To camp in a dry brushy location.
- To stay in a self-contained recreational vehicle without connections to water, electricity, or sewer services, especially in a remote location.
- When traveling in the American Southwest, we avoid other people by boondocking in the desert.
- Synonyms:
- overland, random camping
- To strike a squopped wink and send it flying far away.
- The wise winker also engages in boondocking, a defensive strategy. It involves sending an opponent's winks far from the cup.2002, Peder Jones, Jay Farness, College Writing Skills, page 160
Noun
boondocking (uncountable)
- The action of the verb to boondock.
Questions about boondocking
- What does boondocking mean?
- Boondocking means the action of the verb to boondock.
- What is boondocking the present participle and gerund of?
- Boondocking is the present participle and gerund of boondock.
- What part of speech is boondocking?
- Boondocking is a noun.
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