carousal

noun

kə-ˈrau̇-zəl How to pronounce carousal (audio)
Definition of carousalnext
as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking came home tired and hungover after an all-night carousal with his friends

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  1. spree
  2. drunk
  3. binge
Noun
  • By the time the killing spree was put to an end, some estimates put the number of victims as high as 135.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The juvenile is one of three Fort Smith teenagers accused of threatening a driver at gunpoint and setting out on a robbery spree Oct. 29.
    Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of spree
Noun
  • Feel the atmosphere exuding from the eclectic collection of characters gathered, from tourists to local drunks, all lorded over by the effervescent Jimenez.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But the Christmas part of the episode is pretty funny, as Phoebe rings the bell to collect money for the Salvation Army in front of Macy’s (the prime spot!) and has to deal with drunks and people throwing trash in the kettle.
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • Moderate drinking acted as a protective factor, while binge drinking amplified depression.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Planning The Perfect San Francisco Arts Weekend Visitors to San Francisco arriving for FOG on Thursday, and locals, can jumpstart their arts binge weekend taking advantage of late-night hours on Thursdays at the Asian Art Museum, until 8:00 PM, and SFMOMA, until 9:00 PM.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of binge
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