carry on

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

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

Noun

1. 1
   alternative spelling of carry-on
2. 2
   That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.
3. 3
   That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked: A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.
4. 4
   A palaver; a disorderly or absurd situation.

Adjective

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