carry on

Meanings

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 have an illicit sexual or flirtatious relationship.

1. To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

1. alternative spelling of carry-on

Etymology

Equivalent to carry onward.