Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The chase of the kangaroo.
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Examples
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However, for a baby who is basically healthy, a mother can often provide similar warmth and protection by 'kangarooing' the baby:
Chapter 32 1993
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Wylie took the rifle, and again went out kangarooing, whilst I took a long walk to examine the country, and look out for a line of road to proceed by, when we left our present position.
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No hunting worth much — we were sick of kangarooing, like the dogs themselves, that as they grew old would run a little way and then pull up if a mob came, jump, jump, past them.
Robbery Under Arms 2004
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Lizzie has crumpled him up altogether, although when he comes to see us he is the same cheery Ted of yore, and he, Rayner, and I had some grand kangarooing together when he was here last.
Tom Gerrard Louis Becke 1884
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Mulcahy acknowledged riding horses in depôt out kangarooing, also to taking apples, biscuits, jam, flour and peas, and to be unworthy of forgiveness or to remain one of the party.
The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Ernest Favenc 1876
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No hunting worth much -- we were sick of kangarooing, like the dogs themselves, that as they grew old would run a little way and then pull up if a mob came, jump, jump, past them.
Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870
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However, refreshment was at hand, which we were quite in condition to appreciate, for we will back a day's kangarooing against any other sport, for giving a zest both to victuals and drink.
Forest & Frontiers 1867
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Wylie took the rifle, and again went out kangarooing, whilst I took a long walk to examine the country, and look out for a line of road to proceed by, when we left our present position.
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Wylie took the rifle, and again went out kangarooing, whilst I took a long walk to examine the country, and look out for a line of road to proceed by, when we left our present position.
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Here Mr. Eyre had collected 69 natives, who were about to go out kangarooing when he arrived.
Expedition into Central Australia Charles Sturt 1832
ruzuzu commented on the word kangarooing
"The chase of the kangaroo."
--Century Dictionary
April 6, 2011