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carousal

[ kuh-rou-zuh l ]

/ kəˈraʊ zəl /

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noun

a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry.

Origin of carousal

First recorded in 1755–65; carouse + -al²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH carousal

carousel carousal

Words nearby carousal

carotid triangle, carotid-body tumor, carotid-cavernous fistula, carotin, carotodynia, carousal, carouse, carousel, carousel fraud, carp, carp.

Example sentences from the Web for carousal

The sun, however, rose on their carousal, if the tradition of the land may be trusted.'

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 451 |Various
From past experience, Phil knew that it was useless going after the big fellow, who required only a few hours to end his carousal.

The Spoilers of the Valley |Robert Watson
The dinner hour was somewhat early, that a longer period might be devoted to the after carousal.

The Heir of Kilfinnan |W.H.G. Kingston
They seemed to have slept well, for they looked none the worse for their last night's carousal.

Tales of the Wonder Club |M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

Then I assure you that there was a carousal and a drinking of beer in the Casia.

Maximina |Armando Palacio Valds

British Dictionary definitions for carousal

carousal

/ (kəˈraʊzəl) /

noun

a merry drinking party