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carouse Definition

ca·rouse (kə ro̵uz′)

intransitive verb -·roused′, -·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

carouse Related Forms

ca·rous′er noun

carouse Synonyms

carouse

v.

make merry, imbibe, revel, party*; see celebrate 3, drink 2, play 1.

carouse Usage Examples

Object

night: One arose desperate for the summits as the other staggered toward him bleary- eyed from carousing the night away.