Carousal

Quick meaning: Carousal is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of carousing; (drunken) revelry; (countable) an instance of this; a noisy social gathering, often with much alcohol consumption.

Meaning

(uncountable) The state of carousing; (drunken) revelry; (countable) an instance of this; a noisy social gathering, often with much alcohol consumption.

Example Sentences

He mingled with the Magnates of his land; / Join'd the carousals of the great and gay, […]

The earth-spirit of Tema, who loved carousals, heard from afar the songs and laughter of the people on Nassau.

—The ſun vvas ſet—they had done their vvork; the nymphs had tied up their hair afreſh—and the ſvvains vvere preparing for a carouſal— […]

Drawing near, / Loud from the chambers of the bridge below, / Sounds of carousal came and song, / And unveiled women bade the advancing youth / Come merry-make with them.

Word Forms

• carousals

Synonyms for carousal

Depending on context, synonyms include carouse, carousing, spree, revel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include carouse, bacchanal, bacchanalization, orgy, rampage, bacchanalian.

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