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carouse definition

ca·rouse (kə ro̵uz′)

intransitive verb caroused -·roused′, carousing -·rous′·ing

to drink much alcoholic liquor, esp. along with others having a noisy, merry time

Etymology: obs. Fr carousse, carousal < Ger gar aus, quite out < gar austrinken, to drink up entirely

noun

  1. a noisy, merry drinking party
  2. Obsolete a glassful drunk all at once, esp. as a toast

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