Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [kuh-rouz]
- /kəˈraʊz/
- /kəˈraʊz/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kuh-rouz]
- /kəˈraʊz/
Definitions of carousing word
- verb without object carousing to engage in a drunken revel: They caroused all night. 1
- verb without object carousing to drink deeply and frequently. 1
- abbreviation CAROUSING carousal. 1
- noun carousing Present participle of carouse. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of carousing
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; variant of garouse < German gar aus (trinken) (to drink) fully out, i.e. drain the cup; compare Middle French carous < dialectal German gar ūs
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Carousing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carousing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
carousing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carousing
noun carousing
- festivities — a festive celebration or occasion.
- partying — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- revels — former Russian name of Tallinn.
- revelry — reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
Top questions with carousing
- what does carousing mean?
- what is the meaning of carousing?
- what is carousing in the bible?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with ca
- Words starting with car
- Words starting with caro
- Words starting with carou
- Words starting with carous
- Words starting with carousi
- Words starting with carousin
- Words starting with carousing