carousing 1 of 2

carousing

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verb

present participle of carouse
as in drinking
to take part in drunken revelry spent all of shore leave carousing with his mates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carousing
Noun
  • For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.
    Nancy Kruh, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.
    Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In 2018, researchers in Britain compared health outcomes among a group of people who agreed to stop drinking for a month with the health of a group that continued to consume alcohol.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In that festival-like atmosphere, some visitors seek to extend their revelry well into the night — perhaps even until 3 a.m., when Gobbler's Knob opens on Groundhog Day.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
  • This is a city built on a revelry, but also reckoning, one that is still reeling from the recent terror attack on New Year’s Day.
    Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • The social media response ranged from panic to hilarity.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Rae, who produced the screenplay, ensures that each twist and turn not only adds to the hilarity but also deepens our understanding of Dreux and Alyssa’s friendship.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Carousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carousing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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