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noun

Definition of carousingnext
as in merrymaking

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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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  1. merrymaking
  2. drinking
  3. revelry
  4. jollity
  5. hilarity
  6. gaiety
Noun
  • 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
  • The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Definition of merrymaking
Verb
  • Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drinking
Noun
  • The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, the town and its environs are full of sommeliers and other wine authorities only too eager to share their recommendations for year-end revelry, holiday gifting, and serious collecting.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of revelry
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
Definition of jollity
Noun
  • Nobody’s logging on expecting profundity, hilarity, or sincerity.
    Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But then Six Characters inverts itself from bitterly self-conscious hilarity (the way to woo a big institution, one character muses, is to suppress your anger and write a comedy) into a mode that’s cooler and more reflective.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Definition of hilarity
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
Definition of gaiety
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