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View usage for: (kəraʊz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense carouses, present participle carousing, past tense carousedverbIf you say that people are carousing, you mean that they are behaving very noisily and drinking a lot of alcohol as they enjoy themselves. He's now more likely to be seen tending his garden than carousing with the stars. [VERB + with] Synonyms: drink, booze [informal], revel, imbibe [formal] More Synonyms of carouse carousing uncountable noun The singing and carousing did not end until after midnight. carouse in British English (kəˈraʊz) verb1. (intransitive) to have a merry drinking spree; drink freely noun2. another word for carousal Derived forms carouser (caˈrouser) noun carousing (caˈrousing) noun Word origin C16: via French carrousser from German ( trinken) gar aus (to drink) right out carouse in American English (kəˈraʊz) verb intransitiveWord forms: caˈroused or caˈrousing1. to drink much alcoholic liquor, esp. along with others having a noisy, merry time noun2. a noisy, merry drinking party 3. Obsolete a glassful drunk all at once, esp. as a toast Derived forms carouser (caˈrouser) noun Word origin obs. Fr carousse, carousal < Ger gar aus, quite out < gar austrinken, to drink up entirely Examples of 'carouse' in a sentencecarouse Definition to have a merry drinking party They should stay home more, instead of going out and carousing with friends. Synonyms pub-crawl (informal, mainly British) bevvy (dialect) wassail bend the elbow (informal) roister go on the piss (taboo, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to drink alcohol, esp. in excess a load of drunken people who had been boozing all afternoon Synonyms drink, indulge, get drunk, tipple, imbibe (formal), tope (literary), carouse, bevvy (dialect), get plastered, drink like a fish, go on the piss (taboo, slang), get soused, get tanked up (informal), go on a binge or bender (informal), hit the booze or bottle (informal) Definition to drink (alcoholic drinks) Tom had eaten a pie and imbibed some coffee. Synonyms drink, consume, knock back (informal), neck (slang), sink (informal), swallow, suck, hoover (informal), swig (informal), quaffDefinition to take part in noisy cheerful celebrations or fun Neighbours went out into the streets and made merry together. Synonyms have fun, celebrate, revel, have a good time, feast, frolic, enjoy yourself, large it (British, slang), carouse, make whoopee (informal) - carnival
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